ENRIQUE CHINCHIA
"Workers provide profits for big companies but these companies usually keep them all for themselves," Enrique says. "That hurts communities." 







SYLVIA CONTRERAS
Times are tough for working people and Sylvia knows there are many more improvements to make on the job. "At least now we have our union, a way to fight things that are unfair," Sylvia says.






LISA COOPER
For Lisa, having the power to make changes has increased her job satisfaction. "I like everything about my job," she says. "We take pride in keeping the school safe and clean for kids. It's important that we do a good job to keep the kids from getting sick and spreading diseases when they are sick."




NORA GALLON
By coming together and speaking with one voice, Nora and her coworkers have won a raise, a safety committee and assurances of job security that have withstood many challenges.






RONALD JOHNSON
As a school custodian Ronald gets satisfaction from providing essential services to his community. "I love working with the students and making the school a great place for learning," he says.






MARÍA ISABEL LOZOYA
María Isabel is convinced that good jobs with healthcare will improve the quality of life of her community, Lawndale, where 17% of the population lives below the poverty line.






MAYRA PÉREZ
Mayra recommends that other workers form unions on the job. "At some point in everybody's work-life, there is going to be a problem. Whether it's low-pay, no healthcare, abuses or whatever. When that moment comes, your union will be there."





LESLIE WILLIAMS
Leslie hopes that her activism can transform the foodservice industry--and give the economy a boost. "I see stores closing everyday in Orange and people thrown out of work," she says. "If we make these foodservice jobs better, things are going to change because workers will have more money to spend in their communities."