Come join us next Saturday, March 29^th from 8am-10am for a very important VAC as we participate in a “Lit Drop” for the upcoming special election for Oakland Mayor and District 2. In political parlance, a “lit drop” is short for “literature drop,” when a political candidate delivers campaign materials on voters’ doorsteps. We have endorsed Barbara Lee for Mayor and Charlene Wang for District 2. Oakland is ready for change, and we believe that we have the candidates ready for that challenge!! Hope to see you there!

Edgar Flores and I participated in the OUSD-Cypress Mandela Skilled Trades Fair at the Cypress Mandela Training Center. 977 66^th Ave. We had a great time interacting with the current cohort as well as students from the Oakland Unified School District. Many of the participants showed interest in the trades that we represent, and they enjoyed using our VR setup where you can have a virtual experience performing some of the basic applications of our crafts. The fair was attended by the OUSD and various trades and companies like Bart, PG&E and EBMUD. As a Cypress Alum, it’s always a pleasure to be a part of this amazing event and see the future of our unions.

Greetings Local 3. Come out and join us this Saturday, March 22, from 8am-11am for another VAC opportunity. Help us paint a long exterior wall at Brenkwitz Alternative High School. 358 Sunset Blvd, Hayward CA. We will be meeting in the parking lot. If you have any questions, please call Jesse Rios at (510)414-4724. We appreciate your support!