Unions

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California’s fast food workers gain new, first-of-its-kind union to represent them

A new organization promises to advocate for better conditions and higher pay for all fast food workers. But some say the union will cause prices to rise.

에 의해 알레한드라 레이예스-벨라르데 • 2월 9, 2024

건강

Minimum wage hike for California health workers will cost billions. Workers say they need it

More than half a million California health care workers are expected to see a pay increase in January thanks to a law raising the minimum wage for their industry. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law without a clear estimate about how much it would cost the state.

에 의해 Shreya Agrawal • 11월 13, 2023

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UFW wins first farmworker union vote under new California law

The United Farm Workers, which represents nearly 7,000 workers, won a unionization vote in Stanislaus County. It’s the first such win in six years and first under a law that went into effect in May.

에 의해 Nicole Foy • 11월 9, 2023

논평

Newsom slides to right, frustrating progressive politicians’ big hopes

Newsom, one of California's most liberal governors, rejected many bills favored by the left, giving progressives a handful of victories.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 10월 17, 2023

정치

노동계는 라폰자 버틀러를 만들어냈다. 노조가 그녀의 상원 입후보를 'sling shot'할 수 있을까?

If California's new U.S. senator runs in the 2024 election, she would likely have to court labor unions' support, quickly. But with three other labor-friendly Democrats already winning union backing, time and resources are running out.

에 의해 유 스텔라 유 • 10월 9, 2023

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Which big California bills did Newsom veto?

Up against an Oct. 14 deadline and with more than 700 bills on his desk heading into the weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom decided the fate of bills —  a lot of bills.  The governor’s office put out a big batch of nearly 150 actions on Saturday, a second one on Sunday of about 130 and […]

에 의해 린 라 • 10월 9, 2023

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California workers will get more paid sick days

From CalMatters Capitol reporter Sameea Kamal:  Starting next year, workers in California will be entitled to at least five days of paid sick leave — up from the current three days.  Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature is a win for labor groups, for whom the bill authored by Sen. Lena Gonzalez was a top priority. But […]

에 의해 린 라 • 10월 5, 2023

건강

Kaiser strike begins as 68,000 employees stage walkout at California hospitals

California health care giant Kaiser Permanente could not reach a contract to avert a strike by a union coalition representing some 75,000 employees in five states. The walkout is expected to last three days.

에 의해 크리스틴 황 • 10월 4, 2023

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Two Californians at the center of a historic day in D.C.

From CalMatters politics reporter Yue Stella Yu: Two Californians made history Tuesday in our nation’s capital — one starting a new job, the other losing theirs. Laphonza Butler took the oath of office as a U.S. senator, succeeding the late Dianne Feinstein and becoming the first Black and openly LGBTQ woman to serve in the […]

에 의해 린 라 • 10월 4, 2023

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Will Laphonza Butler run in California’s 2024 election?

Gov. Gavin Newsom did not make his pick to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein promise not to run for a full term in 2024. So as Laphonza Butler prepares to get sworn into office today, that’s the big question hanging over her — and the U.S. Senate race next year. As CalMatters’ new politics […]

에 의해 린 라 • 10월 3, 2023