Coalition Announces Support of Governor Newsom’s Infrastructure Streamlining Package
Over 110 California labor, clean energy, business, water, and agriculture leaders urge the state legislature to pass Governor Gavin Newsom’s streamlining proposal to reduce construction barriers for critically-needed infrastructure projects A powerful coalition composed of the California Alliance for Jobs, as well as labor unions, businesses, ethnic business leaders, and more are rallying behind Governor […]
Campaign Launches to Protect Construction Careers
The California Alliance for Jobs is committed to protecting construction careers. Over 600,000 women and men in California work in construction trades. Construction work is more than just a job. These are highly skilled, highly trained middle-class union careers that support families and entire communities–people of color, second chancers, immigrants, and those without college degrees. […]
Manny Leon Joins CAJ as Deputy Director
Manny is responsible for transportation policy, regulatory, and legislative affairs, representing over 2,000 heavy construction companies and 80,000 union construction workers across California. Prior, he served as vice president of government relations for the Associated General Contractors of California and the principal consultant to the California State Senate Committee on Transportation, and senior consultant for the California State Assembly Transportation Committee.