Assemblymember Tina McKinnor Leads Effort to Unionize State Legislative Staff

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Following today’s swearing in ceremony of the 2023-24 State Assembly, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D - Inglewood)  joined by 26 co-authors from the Assembly and State Senate introduced AB 1, which would allow legislative staff the choice to join a union and collectively bargain for wages, benefits and working conditions.

Legislative Staff Union Press Conference

Assemblymember McKinnor and legislative co-authors held a press conference at the State Capitol to announce the introduction of AB 1 to give legislative staff the choice to join a union.

Asm. McKinnor at podium, speaking, with fellow legislators standing in support
Asm. McKinnor at podium, speaking, with fellow legislators and guest speakers standing in support
Asm. McKinnor being applauded by fellow legislators and guest speakers
Shubhangi Domokos, Chief of Staff of the California Labor Federation at podium
Yvonne Wheeler, President of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor at podium
Samantha Corbin, We Said Enough, at podium

Assemblymember McKinnor Bill to Address California’s Housing Crisis Signed Into Law

(INGLEWOOD, CA) – California’s commitment to address the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis received collaborative and bipartisan boost with the signing of legislation by recently elected Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D - Inglewood). AB 1743 (McKinnor) requires local governments to report the amount of housing that was actually produced and occupied in the previous year.