Unions

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California may give fast food workers power to bargain with their industry

Push to pass a labor-sponsored bill is a key ‘Fight for $15’ priority and a potential organizing foothold in an industry where unionization has long been elusive.

经过 亚历杭德罗·拉佐 和 邝婧 • 6 月 2, 2022

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Port labor talks collide with supply chain crunch

Imminent labor negotiations at ports in California and along the West Coast could either improve or worsen the supply chain crisis.

经过 Emily Hoeven • 5 月 9, 2022

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Deal struck to avert big ballot box fight

A legislative deal will keep a malpractice measure off the November California election ballot, but another issue is headed for voters.

经过 Emily Hoeven • 4 月 28, 2022

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Tax Day reveals difficult California truth: Many in financial straits

CalMatters is dedicated to explaining how state government impacts our lives. Your support helps us produce journalism that makes a difference. Donate now. Today, as millions of Californians rush to file their tax returns and apply for tax credits, state lawmakers are returning to Sacramento from an 11-day spring recess — and preparing to resume negotiations over […]

经过 Emily Hoeven • 4 月 18, 2022

政治

Why is so much special interest money flowing into a California special election?

Big labor and big business are spending big bucks in a special election for a San Diego seat in the state Assembly. The campaign, now headed to a June 7 runoff, previews battles to come in the 2022 campaign.

经过 本·克里斯托弗 • 4 月 4, 2022

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California’s economy is recovering. Are workers?

CalMatters is dedicated to explaining how state government impacts our lives. Your support helps us produce journalism that makes a difference. Donate now. On the surface, California’s economic recovery from the pandemic is looking rosier and rosier — but underneath, worker discontent is brewing. Today, nursing home workers are scheduled to hold events across the state — […]

经过 Emily Hoeven • 3 月 28, 2022

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Divisions plague California Democratic Party

The divisions among California Democrats were on display during the party convention, including tensions with labor and progressives.

经过 Emily Hoeven • 3 月 7, 2022

评论

Why single-payer health care failed in the Legislature

The unprecedented breadth and depth of the tax increase to fund single-payer health care is economically tone deaf.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 2 月 8, 2022

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在美国农场工人联合会 (United Farm Workers) 的熟悉口号下，他们正在努力解决如何发展

美国农场工人联合会 (UFW) 的会员人数多年来一直在下降，加州大学默塞德分校的研究人员宣布，2020 年农场工人工会的会员人数在统计上为零。支持者表示，现在写工会的讣告还为时过早，但 UFW 正在努力推动其政治议程并扩大其队伍。

经过 Melissa Montalvo 和 杜赞奇 • 1 月 18, 2022

政治

What’s behind the ‘Great Resignation’ of California lawmakers?

An unusually high number of influential state legislators are retiring or running for higher office. The reasons include a combination of new electoral districts, term limits and political ambition.

经过 本·克里斯托弗 • 1 月 10, 2022