California unions, particularly the SEIU, have seen a significant shift towards leadership that represents people of color and immigrants, especially after George Floyd's death. This moment has inspired a more inclusive and proactive stance on civil rights within unions, with leaders like Tia Orr encouraging collective action. The arrest of David Huerta by ICE has stirred further momentum for action against deportations, highlighting a growing urgency in union responses to immigration policies that impact their members and communities.
They have woke us up... People are ready to get to action... I haven't seen that in a long time. I don't know that I've seen something like that before.
Unions have always been tied closely with the struggles of civil rights, that has become even more pronounced in the years since George Floyd was killed.
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