California janitor Maria Granados took a stand for security officers August 28 when she was arrested during a rally at Apple's flagship store in San Francisco.

Granados was part of a group that included workers, labor leaders, and community and religious organizations--all of whom came to the store to speak out against Apple's subcontracting policies that leaves communities of color behind.

"Security officers are all part of the reason big tech companies are profitable and growing but when it comes to enjoying the industry's success, we are left behind and left out. It's time for the Tech Industry to acknowledge security officers are tech too" said Granados.

A recent report from Working Partnerships USA shows Bay Area tech giants are creating an underclass of Black and Latino contract workers who protect and maintain tech campuses every day, often for poverty-level wages and without benefits.

The report, which gained coverage in multiple media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, shows how these contract workers are often not counted on tech companies' official employment rolls and are rarely mentioned in the public discourse - essentially making them an "invisible workforce."

Refusing to leave minority workers in the shadows of Silicon Valley's multi-billion dollar tech industry, the group chanted both inside and outside of the Apple store. More than 10 leaders were arrested during last Thursday's actions alongside Granados.

Want to help? You can stand with officers by sending a message to Apple today.