Category: Labor
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L.A. Moves Toward $30 Minimum Wage for Hotel, Airport Workers L.A. Moves Toward  Minimum Wage for Hotel, Airport Workers
LA Politics May 15, 2025

L.A. Moves Toward $30 Minimum Wage for Hotel, Airport Workers

The City Council Wednesday gave preliminary approval to an increase in the ... more

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Americans want more factory jobs but don’t want to work them Americans want more factory jobs but don’t want to work them
Economy May 14, 2025

Americans want more factory jobs but don’t want to work them

President Donald Trump has advanced his tariff policies primarily to revive manufacturing ... more

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Fewer people want to work in the U.S. Fewer people want to work in the U.S.
Economy May 14, 2025

Fewer people want to work in the U.S.

The share of international job seekers looking to work in the U.S. ... more

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‘This May Day we are fighting back’ ‘This May Day we are fighting back’
Immigration April 30, 2025

‘This May Day we are fighting back’

On International Workers' Day Thursday, tens of thousands of protesters across the ... more

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It wasn’t pretty, but it was fair. Thousands of workers march to renegotiate a labor contract. It wasn’t pretty, but it was fair. Thousands of workers march to renegotiate a labor contract.
Labor April 30, 2025

It wasn’t pretty, but it was fair. Thousands of workers march to renegotiate a labor contract.

Yes, it's Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, where, supposedly, ... more

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LA County prepares libraries for strike this week LA County prepares libraries for strike this week
Culture April 28, 2025

LA County prepares libraries for strike this week

Temporary interruptions or library closures across Los Angeles County could be possible ... more

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Mayor Bass’ Proposed L.A. Layoffs Will Devastate Latino Workers and Families Mayor Bass’ Proposed L.A. Layoffs Will Devastate Latino Workers and Families
Labor April 22, 2025

Mayor Bass’ Proposed L.A. Layoffs Will Devastate Latino Workers and Families

Mayor Bass’ Budget Targets 1,600 City Jobs—Latino Families Will Pay the Highest ... more

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DOGE cuts drive layoffs in March to highest level since pandemic DOGE cuts drive layoffs in March to highest level since pandemic
Labor April 4, 2025

DOGE cuts drive layoffs in March to highest level since pandemic

US Employers in March announced the third-highest number of layoffs on record ... more

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Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
Labor March 11, 2025

Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are organizational principles aimed at promoting fair ... more

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Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening
Labor February 27, 2025

Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening

Initial filings for unemployment benefits hit their highest level of the year ... more

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Who Needs to File Taxes in 2025? How About Undocumented Workers? Who Needs to File Taxes in 2025? How About Undocumented Workers?
Labor February 20, 2025

Who Needs to File Taxes in 2025? How About Undocumented Workers?

  Who needs to file taxes: As tax season approaches, many undocumented workers ... more

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FAST FOOD: Long Work Hours, Low Salaries, and Many Persecuted for Their Immigration Status FAST FOOD: Long Work Hours, Low Salaries, and Many Persecuted for Their Immigration Status
Food January 27, 2025

FAST FOOD: Long Work Hours, Low Salaries, and Many Persecuted for Their Immigration Status

Fast food workers push for wage hikes. Millions of fast food workers ... more

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Deporting Badly Needed Construction Workers is a Terrible Idea Deporting Badly Needed Construction Workers is a Terrible Idea
Immigration January 16, 2025

Deporting Badly Needed Construction Workers is a Terrible Idea

Rebuilding Los Angeles will require at least 50,000 new construction workers, according ... more

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No college degree? No problem. Newsom presents a solution No college degree? No problem. Newsom presents a solution
Labor December 17, 2024

No college degree? No problem. Newsom presents a solution

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced the details of a solution aimed ... more

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Amazon workers in more than 20 countries set to protest during Black Friday Amazon workers in more than 20 countries set to protest during Black Friday
Business November 28, 2024

Amazon workers in more than 20 countries set to protest during Black Friday

Amazon workers in more than 20 countries, including the United States and ... more

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Key facts about union members and the 2024 election Key facts about union members and the 2024 election
Labor October 18, 2024

Key facts about union members and the 2024 election

Long seen as a core constituency of the Democratic Party, voters who ... more