September 23, 2021

En resumen El estado confía en que un contratista privado lleve el alivio de alquiler a los inquilinos y propietarios de California, y acaba de aumentar el lucrativo acuerdo. Read this article in English. A pesar de un lento despliegue inicial del dinero de ayudaría para el alquiler, el estado de California está extendiendo y más […]

The state is relying on a private contractor to get rent relief to California tenants and landlords, and just increased the lucrative deal.

When it comes to organized labor, Gov. Gavin Newsom giveth and Gov. Gavin Newsom taketh away. The governor on Wednesday signed into law one of the most controversial union-backed bills of the year, which takes aim at warehouse speed quotas that became infamous when reports surfaced of Amazon workers urinating in water bottles due to […]

En resumen Una ley estatal les otorga a los trabajadores de California hasta dos semanas adicionales de pago por enfermedad durante la pandemia de COVID-19, pero termina cuando un crédito fiscal federal que compensa el costo para los empleadores también expire. Read this article in English.    California requiere que los empleadores proporcionen al menos tres días […]

En resumen Una coalición está pidiendo a la Universidad de California que brinde a los estudiantes discapacitados más apoyo y participación en los planes de aprendizaje de la era de la pandemia. Read this article in English.   Con la reapertura de las universidades, es posible que los estudiantes estén comprobando dónde están sus clases, trazando caminos […]

A state law gave California workers as much as two weeks additional paid sick leave during COVID-19, but it ended Sept. 30 as a federal tax credit that offsets the cost for employers also expires. Labor groups say the extra leave should be restored. And Gov. Gavin Newsom now says the Legislature should do so.

While California faces extreme labor stratification, unions represent just 16% of workers. Would more unions in the private-sector reduce inequality or raise costs?

The governor needs to sign SB 65 to put California on a better path toward desirable outcomes for Black pregnant people.

A coalition is calling for the University of California to give disabled students more support and a say in pandemic-era learning plans.