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This Black History Month, Meet Security Officer Anthony Peterson – An Army Veteran Fighting for Better Pay & Respect for ALL Security Officers

February 26, 2019

This Black History Month, Meet Security Officer Anthony Peterson – An Army Veteran Fighting for Better Pay & Respect for ALL Security Officers

This Veterans Day, Show Your Support by Taking One Second to Help Security Officers Who Served

November 10, 2018

This Veterans Day, Show Your Support by Taking One Second to Help Security Officers Who Served

Meet Officer Rhudy -- “The more we work together to improve our lives, the safer our communities will be. When we have respect, a voice on the job and fair pay, we can contribute to society and send our kids to decent schools.”.

October 26, 2018

Christopher Rhudy loves to help people.

Meet Veteran & Security Officer Peterson, fighting for better wages so officers don't have to work so much overtime -- “I give up time with my family & I barely see my 8-year-old. I miss spending time with her.”

October 18, 2018

Meet Veteran & Security Officer Peterson, fighting for better wages so officers don't have to work so much overtime --  “I give up time with my family & I barely see my 8-year-old. I miss spending time with her.”

Labor Day is All About Celebrating a Better Life for Working People – It’s a Good Day to Meet Morgan McCormick, A San Diego Security Officer Fighting for Her Future

August 31, 2018

Labor Day is All About Celebrating a Better Life for Working People – It’s a Good Day to Meet Morgan McCormick, A San Diego Security Officer Fighting for Her Future

San Diego Security Officers Who are Paid Minimum Wage and Fear Homelessness for Their Families Join Together in Fight for Good Union Jobs

June 28, 2018

San Diego Security Officers Who are Paid Minimum Wage and Fear Homelessness for Their Families Join Together in Fight for Good Union Jobs

San Diego Security Officers & Supporters Speak Out on Crisis within Security Industry

May 17, 2018

San Diego Security Officers & Supporters Speak Out on Crisis within Security Industry

“I have to live simply on what the security companies pay us. I have to plan very carefully to survive on my hourly wage.”

April 11, 2018

“I have to live simply on what the security companies pay us. I have to plan very carefully to survive on my hourly wage.”

"It's not just me, my co-workers are struggling too. So many of us work 2nd jobs, work overtime, and we have to move our families to Mexico---this is just so we can pay our bills, nothing extra," he says.

March 13, 2018

"It's not just me, my co-workers are struggling too. So many of us work 2nd jobs, work overtime, and we have to move our families to Mexico---this is just so we can pay our bills, nothing extra," he says.

Meet Officer Maria Pfende -- "Promotions are hard to come by for women in our industry. Sometimes they don't support us because of our gender. But we need to keep going. We need to change this."

March 8, 2018

Meet Officer Maria Pfende -- "Promotions are hard to come by for women in our industry. Sometimes they don't support us because of our gender. But we need to keep going. We need to change this."

For International Women's Day, Meet 15-year Officer Robin Morris - "Security is a male-dominated industry. Ladies, when you feel you are right, you got to speak up for yourself. You got to let people know we mean business."

March 7, 2018

For International Women's Day, Meet 15-year Officer Robin Morris - "Security is a male-dominated industry. Ladies, when you feel you are right, you got to speak up for yourself. You got to let people know we mean business."

I’ve been a security officer for 20 years and I’m struggling on what they pay. For Black History Month, I want to share my story and our fight to win improvements in San Diego

February 7, 2018

I’ve been a security officer for 20 years and I’m struggling on what they pay.  For Black History Month, I want to share my story and our fight to win improvements in San Diego

San Diego Security Officers Standing Up & Demanding Employers Follow the Law regarding the Sick Leave Ordinance

October 5, 2017

San Diego Security Officers Standing Up & Demanding Employers Follow the Law regarding the Sick Leave Ordinance

San Diego Security Officer Speaking Up for Better Communication & Fairness at the Worksite

June 26, 2017

San Diego Security Officer Speaking Up for Better Communication & Fairness at the Worksite

San Diego Security Officer Fighting to Make Improvements in Training & Pay -- “Security isn’t your average job. It’s important. And everyone deserves to be safe.”

June 15, 2017

San Diego Security Officer Fighting to Make Improvements in Training & Pay -- “Security isn’t your average job. It’s important. And everyone deserves to be safe.”

Security work changed her life, and now this San Diego officer is changing the industry for the better

May 31, 2017

Security work changed her life, and now this San Diego officer is changing the industry for the better

Former college football star struggling to get by on Security Officer Pay

September 22, 2016

Former college football star struggling to get by on Security Officer Pay

Can security officers bring stability to San Diego?

August 18, 2016

Can security officers bring stability to San Diego?

Navy vet: “I would LOVE my job if we were paid fairly.”

May 18, 2016

Navy vet: “I would LOVE my job if we were paid fairly.”

Securing Safety for San Diegans

April 27, 2016

Securing Safety for San Diegans

Speaking up to stop wage theft in the security industry

April 13, 2016

Speaking up to stop wage theft in the security industry

Jian Osawa wants to make San Diego safer by organizing his union

March 31, 2016

Jian Osawa wants to make San Diego safer by organizing his union

Security officers and janitors rising up together across California

March 25, 2016

Security officers and janitors rising up together across California

Security officer standing up for a stronger San Diego

March 14, 2016

Security officer standing up for a stronger San Diego

Is Universal Protection Service a Responsible Contractor for California?

September 1, 2015

Is Universal Protection Service a Responsible Contractor for California?