Tag: María Elena Durazo
For Garment Workers, Making Any Minimum Wage Has Been a Struggle. A California Senate Bill Aims to Change That
State Senator Maria Elena Durazo is pushing to end unfair payment practices in clothing manufacturing
The Short Stack: The Los Angeles Week in Review, 10/27/14 – 10/31/14
A news and culture roundup made to order
Labor Leader Maria Elena Durazo Steps Down to Move Up
Durazo is leaving her position as head of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor for a national post with UNITE HERE
The Wage Warrior
Politicians fear her, unions revere her, and the entire state has felt the impact of her actions. How did labor leader Maria Elena Durazo become so powerful?
Labor Studies: A Q&A with Contributor Hillel Aron
In the December issue of Los Angeles, writer Hillel Aron profiles labor leader María Elena Durazo. Executive editor Matthew Segal talks with Aron about reporting the story and about L.A. politics.
