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Activists Have Gathered Enough Signatures to Put $18 Wage on California Ballot
Proponents of the Living Wage Act announced that they’ve gathered over 1 million signatures to qualify for the ballot.
Starbucks Union Momentum Grows With Groundbreaking First Wins in California
The union wins signal that organizing momentum is still growing despite aggressive pushback from management.
Texas Governor Intensifies Cruel Rampage Against Undocumented Immigrants
Gov. Greg Abbott is deploying new draconian policies against migrants. They are PR stunts and they are causing harm.
California May Soon Face Surge of Out-of-State Abortion Patients
If Roe is overturned, then the nearest abortion provider for 2,923 percent more women would be in California.
Newsom Pledges to Amend California’s Constitution to Enshrine Abortion Rights
Lawmakers in the Golden State have also pledged to make abortion more accessible there for all U.S. residents.
Public Universities Need More Democracy, Not More Administrators
A pervasive culture of self-dealing, secrecy and mismanagement reflects a systemic failure in higher education.
Hundreds of Chevron Workers Begin Strike as Company Refuses Further Bargaining
The company has brought in replacement workers who it has been training for a year.
Doulas Push Back Against California’s Proposal to Pay Them Shockingly Low Rates
It's time for Medicaid to pay for doulas -- and pay them fairly, say birth workers and their advocates.
California Sues Tesla Over Alleged Rampant Racism Against Black Employees
One Black employee reported hearing racial slurs at work 50 to 100 times a day, the lawsuit says.
Nursing Unions Say For-Profit Health Care Is Driving Omicron Staffing Crisis
Nurses argue for-profit health care artificially deflates staffing levels to protect hospital employers' bottom lines.