Victory: J. Money Receives Unpaid Wages

After a short campaign, J. has received the wages that have been owed to him. Thanks to everyone who came out to the demand delivery!

J. Money Demand Delivery

Yesterday, April 12th, we delivered a letter demanding 90 dollars in unpaid wages to Yeyen at La Vie Pure Foods. She has a week to pay J his wages. Big thanks to everyone who came out to the action!

Tiffany C. has her demands met!

Tiffany C. has received two checks from Cathy LaTorre, her former employer at the Secret Garden Too Preschool. The total of these checks is $877.47. While this was about $200 less than the total amount that she was demanding, Tiffany is ready to move on with her life. Thanks to everyone who showed up to support Tiffany at our fliering and picket actions!

SeaSol is coming to Santa Cruz!

SeaSol Speaking Tour
Wednesday, January 26th
SubRosa Infoshop, 5:30pm

Seattle Solidarity, started in 2008, has fought and won a string of battles against landlords and bosses. Join us for a presentation and discussion of their successes in Seattle, while getting inspired to participate in the similar work we do here in Santa Cruz.

1/18/11: Demand Letter Delivered at Secret Garden Too Preschool

SC Solidarity has been working with Tiffany C., a former employee of Secret Garden Too Preschool, for a few weeks. Tiffany taught at the Secret Garden Too for four years and was well-loved by children and parents. Over the course of that time, she had raises withheld and endured a pattern of belittlement and racism from the preschool's owner. More recently, Tiffany was held at gunpoint by an escaped convict. When she asked for sick leave to deal with trauma from this event, her boss ridiculed her and accused her of abandoning her job.

Today, with a crew of 20+ folks there to support her, Tiffany delivered a letter demanding the reimbursement of sick time wages, which is required by CA law, and for the acknowledgment that she called in sick after being held up at gunpoint. Although her boss, Cathy LaTorre, was not present for the demand delivery, we have no doubt that our presence made an impact, and Cathy can expect that we will take further action if Tiffany's demands are not met within two weeks!

Victory! Clarice's Security Deposit Returned

Today, Peter Cook of Lighthouse Property Management returned all of Clarice S.'s security deposit (minus some legitimate fees). Our first action was a great success!



Thanks to everyone who came out to show support. We are excited to continue fighting for what we deserve as tenants and workers. What we're doing works!

Demand Delivery at Lighthouse Property Management

On Friday October 8th, 30 people organized through the Santa Cruz Solidarity Network delivered a letter to Peter Cook of Lighthouse Property Management, demanding the return of a stolen $1,000 security deposit. The letter explains that if the deposit is not returned within two weeks, further action will be taken.





That's Peter Cook, on the right in the floral shirt.

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