Labor

Union Roots, Modern Fights–Alex Aguilar Jr., LIUNA Local 724, Carries On a Legacy of Labor

Not since the Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan administrations has labor faced the kind of assault seen under Trump’s second…

1 year ago

Randi Weingarten’s AI Betrayal

These AI companies don’t want to “teach students about AI.” They want to define AI for them — framing it…

1 year ago

From Boom to Bottleneck: Is California’s Economic Edge At Risk?

Although the election is more than a year away, California's next governor will need to look beyond short-term fixes to…

1 year ago

Port of Long Beach Cargo Slows in June

  LONG BEACH — Cargo moving through the Port of Long Beach slowed in June, but a pause on tariffs…

1 year ago

Newsom to Trump: End the Occupation of L.A. — Governor Stands with Communities, Shares Resources to Resist Militarization

The federal government can enforce immigration laws and keep Californians safe without violating our rights, terrorizing entire communities, breaking the…

1 year ago

Ports Briefs: Tariff ‘Whipsaw Effect’ Brings POLA New Cargo Record and POLB Kicks Off Terminal Expansion

Bobby Djavaheri, President of Yedi Houseware, a family-owned business in Los Angeles, joined Seroka for the briefing. Djavaheri discussed the…

1 year ago

45,000 Grocery Workers at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions Vote Yes to Ratify New Contracts

The contracts were reached after months of negotiations and active participation from thousands of Southern California grocery workers. 

1 year ago

Letters to the Editor: Media Misinformation, Public Uprising, and the Power of Collective Action

Misleading Media Coverage TV coverage of today's No Kings demonstrations in Torrance, elsewhere in Southern California, and across the country…

1 year ago

Union Rallies Against Patriot Environmental Over Labor Disputes

The union maintains a collective bargaining agreement with Patriot Environmental Services (PES), but claims the company has repeatedly violated it…

1 year ago

California Awards over $15M to Apprenticeship Programs Connecting Youth to High-Paying Jobs

California has expanded apprenticeship opportunities for young people and continues to boost training programs for firefighters, paramedics and other health…

1 year ago