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Tag: California Labor Federation

California grocery workers hope the state adopts a new rule making it easier for essential workers like them to receive workers' comp benefits if they contract COVID-19. This masked worker stocks produce at Gus's Community Market in San Francisco. Photo by Ben Margot, AP Photo

Governor’s quandary: Who should get California workers’ comp benefits for COVID-19?

Barbara Feder Ostrov by Barbara Feder Ostrov April 26, 2020April 26, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom could order that essential employees who contract coronavirus did so on the job and automatically qualify for workers’ comp benefits. Businesses warn that could cost billions.

Tailpipe fight pits Trump against Newsom, plus gig workers, Janet Napolitano, and the end of a friendship?

Dan MorainAvatar by Dan Morain and Ben Christopher September 19, 2019September 19, 2019

Stop this insidious form of corporate welfare

Avatar by Guest Commentary May 6, 2019

Gig economy workers deserve basic protections that come with employee status

Avatar by Guest Commentary May 5, 2019
A beautiful young African American mother gently holds her infant girl to her chest. The baby has her hand in her mouth and her eyes are wide open. Dad is in the background with a big smile as he sits on the couch with his family.

That Newsom proposal for six-month paid family leave? It’s bold—but less so than it seems

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall January 16, 2019June 23, 2020

Jerry Brown’s torch passes to Gavin Newsom

Dan Morain by Dan Morain January 7, 2019July 8, 2019

Homeless in CA, a death penalty push and a quiz on Jerry Brown

Dan Morain by Dan Morain December 18, 2018July 8, 2019

New lieutenant governor Kounalakis makes statewide election history

Felicia Mello by Felicia Mello November 7, 2018June 23, 2020
Photo courtesy: Library of Congress

Fire, collateral GOP damage, and a volunteer army

Dan Morain by Dan Morain October 31, 2018

Gas tax: Labor’s test for CA Democrats

Dan Morain by Dan Morain October 23, 2018

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