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What housekeepers on $100k mean for US minimum wage wars Last weekend the California governor, Gavin Newsom, said the state would raise its minimum wage to $17.40 from January 1, the highest of any state.
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Labor Leaders Urge State to Expand Displaced Oil and Gas Workers' Fund | KQED California's oil and gas industry... This comes as a bill from California Republican Congressman Tom McClintock is advancing in Washington DC.
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Padilla Introduces Bills to Strengthen Support and Protections for Farm and Food System Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D- Calif.) introduced a trio of bills to improve support, coordination, and labor protections...
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Employees at airline food processing center in L.A. allege unsanitary, unsafe working conditions The City of Los Angeles has also launched an investigation into the... Mayor Karen Bass ' office issued a statement, saying the mayor takes...
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Sanders Proposal Would Mandate at Least Two Weeks of Paid Vacation for All Full-Time Workers STANFORD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 20: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)...), and Alex Padilla (D- Calif.)—said guaranteed vacation was essential...
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LAX food workers allege maggots, unsafe conditions in Cal/OSHA filing - FOX 11 LA Mayor Karen Bass stated she takes the allegations "very seriously," while the union calls for an immediate state investigation. LOS ANGELES - Food...
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Workplace AI surveillance limits considered by California lawmakers. What would the bill do? According to Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-los Angeles, who authored the bill, these technologies can be used to find workers' immigration status...
California state scientists picket for raises, end to Newsom’s RTO mandate
About 250 California state scientists picketed Wednesday, asking for raises and an end to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s return to office mandate.
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GOP lawmakers call on California to reinstate goat herding labor exemption - PressReader James Gallagher, R-Yuba City; Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield; Tom McClintock... Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón, D-Santa Barbara, and Assembly...
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Mount Nittany Medical Center reduces offer to union workers after five-day strike - WPSU U.S. Rep. Rohit " Ro" Khanna (D-CA) spoke Wednesday in · U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna from California speaks at Mount Nittany Medical Center picket line. July...
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POLL! Should Gov. Newsom and the State Legislature Take Urgent Action to... - Lost Coast Outpost ... Rivas, and Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón urging immediate action to address the expiration of California's overtime exemption for...
Newsom boasts of California's upcoming minimum wage increase, criticizes Trump for ignoring workers
California's statewide minimum wage is set to rise next year.
Here’s how much California’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2027
California’s new minimum wage will be one of the highest in the U.S. and more than $10 higher than the federal hourly rate.
New state bill aims to give formerly incarcerated firefighters a path to employment
Incarcerated firefighters are a critical part of California’s wildfire strategy, making up nearly half of emergency response hours during last year’s wildfire season.
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New state bill aims to give formerly-incarcerated firefighters a path to employment More than a thousand incarcerated firefighters play a critical role in battling wildfires across California, but many face challenges landing a job in the firefighting field after being released.
California’s RTO Policy Stricter Than Texas | Incarcerated Firefighter Hiring Bill | Crocker Jazz Nights
New reporting from CalMatters looking at how some other states have dealt with government workers and telework. A new bill would make it easier for formerly incarcerated firefighters to get hired. Finally, live jazz returns to Sacramento art museum.