Labor Community Alliance

Protest the Krome Detention Center in Miami
2025-03-29 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | krome detention, corner Tamiami Trail & Krome, Miami, FL, 33194, United States
Three people have died there since Trump became president.
Human life is precious, and everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.

LCA Meeting
2025-03-25 07:00 - 20:30
Interested in being invited to attend an LCA meeting to see what we are all about?
Email us to receive the meeting link: laborcommunityallianceofsf@gmail.com

Stand Up for Federal Employees & Civil Rights Programs
2025-03-11 19:00 - 20:30

National Day of Economic Resistance
2025-02-28 00:00 - 23:30
February 28, 2025 – National Day of Economic Resistance
By Lorenzo Canizares
2/8/25
February 28th Day of Economic Resistance. Don’t buy anything on that date. Do it for your family. Do it for yourself. Do it for the American people. We still have an opportunity to save this nation from falling off the cliff unto the darkness of fascism.
There are 350 million of us and even if just a quarter follow the call to withhold our buying power, the blow to the Greed Addicts that are driving this wonderful nation into fascism will be a powerful blow to that Greed Machine leading the charge.
If only a quarter of us refuse to buy on February 28th it will be a powerful blow, imagine what will happen if three-quarters of us do it. It will be a devastating blow. The Greed Machine believe that they could do whatever they want because we are too stupid and afraid to fight back. They believe they can continue to raise our rents by $500 per month as they have done to numerous people in Miami and many places across the nation.
After February 28 hopefully the Greed Machine will think twice about raising food prices as they have done while making enormous amounts of profits. Let’s hope they’ll think twice about spending almost a trillion dollars in the military while cutting programs that benefit the vast majority of the people. Healthcare is a Human Right for all economically developed nations in the world except here. We need this National Day of Economic Resistance to make sure that the American people are respected and the destruction of all the good things this nation has achieved are not thrown into the trashcan.
The closing of the Departments of Labor and Education point to a downsizing of the living and educational standards of the American people. The Department of Labor is supposedly to operate as a safeguard of the rights of working people and even if we criticize it for not doing enough, the little good they do will be wiped away as the Greed Machine tries to maximize profits.
The Department of Education will continue the march through the nation to privatize education. You just need to look to countries where education is mainly conducted through private schools, and granted the education provided by private schools is usually good, but that only goes for the children of the families that could afford private schools. Public schools, in those nations, are a disaster because the funding is minimal and places that are difficult to get to, like rural areas, the schools are almost nonexistent.
Friday, February 28th will provide the American people a chance to give a wake-up call to those that have come together as members of the Greed Machine to exploit the American people to the maximum to mend their ways and Make America Great Again by going back to the social contract that was achieved through The New Deal.
Time is running out to save this great nation. February 28 provides a chance to deliver the message. Let’s hope one message will be enough.

Celebrating Black Families
2025-02-22 12:30 - 15:00 | Teamsters Local 769, 12365 West Dixie Highway, North Miami, FL, 33161
For the entire family: sharing traditions, history, dance, karaoke

LCA Study Group
2024-10-01 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Forum Zoom
Discussing Joe Burns, ” Class Struggle Unionism”.

LCA Monthly Meeting
2024-09-26 21:00 - 22:30 | Virtual Forum Zoom
Monthly Labor Community Alliance of South Florida meeting.

Venezuelan Election: Official International Eyewitness Accounts- What's Behind the Threats to the Venezuelan Election Victory
2024-08-29 20:00 - 21:30 | Virtual Forum Zoom

Florida Speaks Up: Issue-Based Election Forum
2024-07-29 20:00 - 21:30 | Virtual Forum Zoom
Date: July 29, 2024
Time: 7:00pm
Empower Your Voice Now:

Empowering Workers: Strengthening Labor Rights and Education
Affordable Housing Solutions: Creating Homes for Everyone
Inclusive Communities: Advocating for Immigration Rights and Worker Protections
Transforming Healthcare: Ensuring Affordability and Access for All

Palestine: An Issue for Every Worker
2024-05-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Forum Zoom
Palestine: An Issue for Every Worker Zoom link
Speakers from unions and the community will discuss how workers everywhere are impacted by the genocide in Palestine. Many labor unions have called for a ceasefire. What questions do you have for our community and labor leaders? Join us on the 27th for a presentation and questions afterward. Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/ece2svd4

What Can Labor do to Assure Victory in the 2022 Midterm Elections.
2021-08-31 21:00 - 22:30 | Virtual Forum Zoom
Speakers:

– Karla Hernandez Mats, President, United Teachers of Dade.

– Curtis Hierro, Senior Campaign Lead, Communication Workers of America (CWA)

– Jeffery Mitchell, President Transport Workers Union Local 291 & President South Florida AFL-CIO

– Bill Sauers, President Florida Alliance for Retired Americans.

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Where: Register Zoom link below

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pf-GhqTstHN08BZd3FgELGLjESzcMpa0y

A dialogue on systemic manifestation of racial superiority: SUPREMACISM
2021-06-24 09:00 - 22:30 | Virtual Forum Zoom
(Miami/Broward) – The Labor Community Alliance presents its Third educational panels for the year 2021, online via Zoom on June 24, 2021 at 7 pm. The topic addressed will be, “What does it mean to be a Progressive?” The purpose of the Forum is to have a dialogue on systemic manifestation of racial superiority: Supremacism. begin to dispel misconceptions and myths about what the word progressive really means. This dialogue will do a deep dive into the effects of racism and racial superiority from a socio-economic perspective and hone in on ways to establish equitable practices to “bridge the gap” in measurable ways.

The panel is composed of a diverse group of knowledgeable people who can offer their particular view on the subject. Esteemed panelists include Lorenzo Canizares who is a retired labor/community organizer that worked 40 years in the Northeast. His last stop was for 12 years with the Pennsylvania State Education Association. Mr. Canizares moved back to Miami in 2013. Became Facilitator to Awake Miami, a few months after arriving in Miami. Currently he serves as Co-Coordinator of the Labor-Community Alliance of South Florida (LCA).
Winnie Tang, serves the Chinese, Asian and the community-at-large in South Florida and beyond, with various leadership roles. Her greatest achievements and contributions have been her volunteerism and non-profit work with ethics. Recently, Winnie started another new milestone: to produce and host the first-ever Asian-Operated radio show-ACE Talk to promote dialogue exchanges with a unified voice to encourage active civic engagement and to enrich community experiences in Florida and beyond.
McKenzie, Fleurimond seats in the North Miami Beach Commission. He is the liaison for the economic development Board, Recreation committee, the Police and the Fire retirement board. At 27 years old, he was one the youngest to ever serve North Miami as an appointed council member from 2010-2011, however he was elected in 2020.

This event is a collaborative effort between the Labor Community Alliance, Democratic Progressive Caucus PBC, the members and panelists who agreed to graciously contribute their time and expertise.

The Labor Community Alliance is a grassroot/movement built by a diverse group of people united to defend and protect Democracy while advocating a progressive standard of living for all. Its mission is to support and foster unity amongst forward looking people. For further information contact LCA President/ Chair, Lorenzo Canizares, email: , info@laborcommunityalliance.org

John Lewis Voter Advancement Day Votercade
2021-05-08 14:00 - 16:00 | MORGAN LEVY PARK, 5300 NW 102nd Ave, Doral, FL, 33178, United States
The voting rights of America’s Voters of Color and Youth Voters are under attack nationally by state legislators introducing and passing laws to suppress their participation in elections. Meanwhile, big business and billionaires are able to spend unlimited amounts of funding to buy our elections.
Join us as we mobilize as a CAR PARADE on May 8 in the name of John Lewis as part of 100 events across the nation to pass the For the People Act (H.R. 1), the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4), D.C. Statehood and address the filibuster to do so.
Together, we can build a better nation and a stronger democracy.

LCA Labor Forum "What do we want from the Biden Administration and the State of Florida"
2021-04-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Forum Zoom
WHAT CAN LABOR EXPECT FROM THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Thursday, April 29, 2021 via Zoom at 7:00 p.m.
The purpose of the Labor Forum is to listen to the ideals of others on what labor unions need to do in order to fulfill President Biden’s campaign promises.
To be fair, President Biden’s administration is cleaning up the mess at the NLRB. Also, the head of the US Labor Department is a union member. But is this enough?
The vital need is to revitalize the infrastructure of this nation, which will create millions of jobs. The need to protect workers’ rights to organize, secured pension plans, etc. The Labor Forum is a grand opportunity to learn from labor leaders as to the most pending issues/concerns facing their memberships, and what follow up actions are needed to take place.
Speakers:

– Karla Hernandez-Mats, President United Teachers of Dade.

– Richard Quinconces, Vice-President of South Florida AFL-CIO.

– Mark Schaunaman, President of South Florida Building & Trades Council.

– Nucleus Shelton, SEIU Healthcare.

– Phyllis Talley, President of AFSCME Local 1184.

LCA’s Labor Forum endorsers:
– Miami-Dade Democratic Labor Caucus

– South Florida Gray Panthers

– 350.org South Florida

– Broward for Progress

– Movement for a People’s Party

– Alliance of Retired Americans (ARA) South Florida

– Deb Dion, South Florida AFL-CIO

– Tom Jennings, Retired Union Officer & DEC in Palm Beach County

– American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Retired Division

– Broward Citizens Audit

– Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK

-Dr. Marie Flore Lindor-Latortue, Former Advocate SEIU and Miami Workers.

Contact persons:
Lorenzo Canizares Janice Coakley
l.canizares@aol.com jcoa125@aol.com
610-308-0783 786-385-4113
Please register in advance for this Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtcOivrjwrE9c21Q3kr-QhoaxQj_j0BvO6

LCA Membership Meeting
2021-04-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Forum Zoom
Agenda geared to move needle forward. Featuring prominent Asian-American activist Winnie Tang presentation on AAPI defense against racist attacks.

An LCA Earth Week Forum: How to Avert a Climate Disaster
2021-04-17 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual Forum Zoom
Winning the Climate battle requires more than merely shouting slogans. This forum gets below the hood and examines the nuts and bolts of getting it done.
Panelists are:
Scott Montgomery is Professor international Studies University of Washington. He is an author, geoscientist, and affiliate faculty member in the Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington. He writes and lectures on a wide variety of topics related to energy (geopolitics, technology, resources, climate change), American politics, intellectual history, language and communication, and the history of science. He is a frequent contributor to online journals such as The Conversation, Forbes, and Fortune, Newsweek, Marketwatch, The Huffington Post, and UPI
Meredith Angwin is a retired chemist who headed projects that lowered pollution and increased reliability on the electric grid. Her work included pollution control for nitrogen oxides in gas-fired combustion turbines and corrosion control in geothermal and nuclear systems.
She is the author, whose latest book is Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid.
George Erickson is a member of the National Center for Science Education, a past Vice President of the American Humanist Association, a past President of the Minnesota Humanists. He is the author of Unintended Consequences:: The lie that killed millions and accelerated climate change.
Join us for our Earth week critical forum on Bill Gates book, How to avert a Climate Disaster on Saturday, April 17th 11AM Pacific time, 2PM Eastern and 7PM GMT.
