Workers Action News Today

This episode features Oxfam Canada executive director, Lauren Ravon and Workers’ Action Centre organizer, Jared Ong.

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In California politics, nearly 100 committees are sitting on $35 million in unused campaign cash, with some money untouched for years.

Nearly 100 committees are sitting on $35 million in leftover campaign funds. Candidates could give the cash to charity or return it to their donors, but many hold on to

Some politicians carry the same leftover contributions through election cycle after cycle, transferring the money to new committees but never running.

Nearly 100 committees are sitting on $35 million in leftover campaign funds. Candidates could give the cash to charity or return it to their donors, but many hold on to the money to retain political influence or to possibly run again.

Nearly 100 committees are sitting on $35 million in leftover campaign funds. Candidates could give the cash to charity or return it to their donors, but many hold on to the money to retain political influence or to possibly run again.

Former Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia is one of few political candidates in California who have opted to refund unused contributions, in addition to paying political consultants and donating to other candidates.

Workers representing health and plantation sectors and migrant employees have powerfully expressed support for Will Lehman's campaign.

The token protests were deliberately limited to prevent the broader participation of other estate workers facing the same management attacks.