Greetings,

We are very excited to introduce Julio Perez as the new Political Director at the Orange County Labor Federation!

Julio is an Orange County native, having been raised in the low-income immigrant neighborhood situated literally 'on the other side of the wall' from Disneyland. He received a BA in International Studies from UC Irvine and continued his education, obtaining a Masters in Public Policy from the University of Michigan.

Julio began his career in labor as a Policy Analyst with the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE), and helped win organizing campaigns, worker-friendly policies and healthcare initiatives. He continued this work throughout his career working with SOL (Strengthening Our Lives)-PAC, Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development (OCCORD) and more recently with SEIU-UHW West.

Rick Eiden, President of the Orange County Labor Federation said "The Orange County Labor Federation has been tirelessly working to improve the lives of working men and women in Orange County. Julio?s policy, research and organizing experiences will contribute immensely to our efforts of growing our labor movement in Orange County."

Please, join us in welcoming Julio Perez, during our delegates meeting this Thursday February 26th at 6 pm in IBEW Local 411 Union Hall 309 N. Rampart Suite M, in the city of Orange. Or feel free to contact him at julio@oclabor.org or 714-385-1534.

Tefere Gebre Executive Director