Unions fight to protect organizers from store closures
By Sheri Williams The California Labor Federation is fighting for a new law that would protect workers from being retaliated
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Sacramento lawmakers stand with labor unions
By Sheri Williams Two Sacramento lawmakers were among those given top honors by the Labor Federation for their dedication to
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Fast food workers continue fight for fair wages
By Sheri Williams After successfully passing a law last year that was set to raise wages for fast food workers
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New rules protect migrant labor from exploitation
By Sheri Williams The Department of Homeland Security recently announced new protections for migrant workers who are victims of workplace
Read more5 Things You Need to Know About California Labor
By Lorena Gonzalez FletcherCourtesy of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Sisters and Brothers, As a way to ensure better communication
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University of California workers win union contract
By Sheri Williams Academic workers with the United Auto Workers at the University of California won a new labor agreement
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Labor welcomes Gov. Newsom to second term
By Sheri Williams California Governor Gavin Newsom was sworn into office for a second term in early January, with labor
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Workers across UC strike for livable wages
By Sheri Williams Student workers across the University of California system went on strike on November 14 to fight for
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Labor ends year with victories for workers
By Sheri Williams Though the pandemic continued to put workers at risk in 2022, union members fought for and won
Read moreOffice and Professional Employees win recognition at top private colleges
NEW YORK (PAI) — First, Wesleyan, then Barnard, and coming soon, Tufts. The Office and Professional Employees, especially New York-based
Read moreCongress passes new contract for rail workers
By Mark Gruenberg, PAI Staff Writer WASHINGTON (PAI)—Giving in to pressure from Democratic President Joe Biden and corporate rail bosses,
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Mental health workers win contract with Kaiser
By Sheri Williams After a ten-week strike at Kaiser facilities throughout northern California, union health care workers have won a
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Five laws labor won for working families
By Sheri Williams Union activists were busy at the state capitol this year, succeeding in drives to pass new laws
Read moreStarbucks won’t bargain with organizing workers
By Mark Gruenberg, PAI Staff Writer NEW YORK (PAI)–In what may be a record for the nation’s shortest-ever opening bargaining
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Victory for farm workers in battle for more union power
By Sheri Williams In late September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a hard-fought bill to help farmworkers unionize. In a surprise
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