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Sturving Families: California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Increase Fines on Street Food Vendors Sturving Families: California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Increase Fines on Street Food Vendors
Labor June 30, 2022

Sturving Families: California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Increase Fines on Street Food Vendors

California’s state Senate has passed a bill this week that further cracks ... more

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Should California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide Should California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide
Labor October 14, 2024

Should California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide

Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum ... more

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New Tax Law: Who Gets the ‘No Tax on Tips’ Break — and Which Tips Qualify New Tax Law: Who Gets the ‘No Tax on Tips’ Break — and Which Tips Qualify
Economy September 22, 2025

New Tax Law: Who Gets the ‘No Tax on Tips’ Break — and Which Tips Qualify

The Treasury Department is moving closer to making President Donald Trump’s “no ... more

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The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week
Healthcare October 3, 2023

The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week

Just as the Hollywood writers get back to work after 148 days ... 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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California workers can now take leave to care for chosen family California workers can now take leave to care for chosen family
Labor January 3, 2023

California workers can now take leave to care for chosen family

A California law that took effect Jan. 1 expands the type of ... more

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Over 70% of world’s workforce exposed to excessive heat each year, UN finds Over 70% of world’s workforce exposed to excessive heat each year, UN finds
Labor April 23, 2024

Over 70% of world’s workforce exposed to excessive heat each year, UN finds

Extreme heat exacerbated by human-caused climate change kills thousands of workers around ... more

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Agriculture secretary says there will be ‘no amnesty’ for migrants Agriculture secretary says there will be ‘no amnesty’ for migrants
California July 9, 2025

Agriculture secretary says there will be ‘no amnesty’ for migrants

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins argued that 34 million "able-bodied adults" who are ... more

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Affirmative Action Decision: Huge Diversity Efforts Implications and for Businesses Affirmative Action Decision: Huge Diversity Efforts Implications and for Businesses
Business July 5, 2023

Affirmative Action Decision: Huge Diversity Efforts Implications and for Businesses

Companies could see serious downstream effects for businesses stemming from the Supreme ... 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

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Working-Class Americans Face Mounting Economic Struggles Working-Class Americans Face Mounting Economic Struggles
Economy September 23, 2025

Working-Class Americans Face Mounting Economic Struggles

With the rising cost of groceries, housing, healthcare, and other essentials a ... more

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Patient frustration due to strike at Kaiser Permanente; Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy treatments were canceled Patient frustration due to strike at Kaiser Permanente; Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy treatments were canceled
Healthcare October 5, 2023

Patient frustration due to strike at Kaiser Permanente; Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy treatments were canceled

FACTS: 23% of Kaiser Permanente employees are Hispanic or Latino. Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy ... 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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Employment rate for Americans with disabilities reached record high  Employment rate for Americans with disabilities reached record high 
Labor February 24, 2023

Employment rate for Americans with disabilities reached record high 

The employment rate for Americans with disabilities hit a new record last ... more

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The dilemma: Immigration policy or economic growth? The dilemma: Immigration policy or economic growth?
Labor April 29, 2024

The dilemma: Immigration policy or economic growth?

Plummeting fertility rates and major demographic shifts are expected to slow U.S. ... more

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Bracero Program 2.0: Who’s Reaping the Rewards of Legal Farm Labor? Bracero Program 2.0: Who’s Reaping the Rewards of Legal Farm Labor?
Immigration July 21, 2025

Bracero Program 2.0: Who’s Reaping the Rewards of Legal Farm Labor?

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, has proposed a bill to ... more

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“They’re not acting in a movie; the actors have gone on strike.” “They’re not acting in a movie; the actors have gone on strike.”
Labor July 14, 2023

“They’re not acting in a movie; the actors have gone on strike.”

The union representing Hollywood actors is poised to strike and join writers ... more

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Fear Grips California: Jobs Vanish Amid Immigration Crackdown Fear Grips California: Jobs Vanish Amid Immigration Crackdown
Economy September 29, 2025

Fear Grips California: Jobs Vanish Amid Immigration Crackdown

A new report from UC Merced Community and Labor Center shows California’s ... more