Labor

Shipping Industry Nixes Trump’s China Port Fee Proposals

With few exceptions, industry leaders have nixed the ideas proposed by the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer.

6 months ago

Wage Theft Amidst Ongoing Strike, Long Beach Convention Center Faces Backlash

Reportedly, 1Fifty1 paid its employees in envelopes, potentially skirting various income tax laws, and not providing pay stubs to its…

6 months ago

California Plan Will Create High-Paying, Fulfilling Careers for More Californians, College Degree or Not

... two central themes emerged to guide the creation of the master plan: enhance coordination and address structural barriers that…

6 months ago

Farmworkers and Unions Stand Together in Delano to Honor Cesar Chavez and Fight Deportations

Five thousand unionists representing 50 unions and organizations marched three miles under the slogan of “Con Estas Manos/With These Hands”…

6 months ago

County Supervisors Propose Hiring Pilot to Support People with Neurodiversity

The pilot program will align candidate skills with job requirements to help county departments appropriately match situations and solutions.

6 months ago

Solis Proclaims March 31 as César E. Chávez Day throughout Los Angeles County

Widely recognized for his advocacy, Chávez led marches, hunger strikes, and boycotts to draw national attention to the struggles faced…

6 months ago

February Cargo Volume Stays Strong at Port of Los Angeles

Seroka added. “Given the substantial inventory already here, and the uncertainty of tariffs, it’s possible we could see a 10%…

6 months ago

Ports Briefs: POLA Summer Internships Open, POLB Trade Sees Growth

 Applications will be accepted between March 17-28. Applications received at any other time will not be considered.

6 months ago

Unions Push Back Against Chaotic First Month of Trump Administration (Dispatcher, Feb. 2025)

These included ordering the mass firing of federal workers, including an estimated 200,000 “probationary workers,” canceling collective bargaining agreements reached…

6 months ago

UFCW Local Unions: Ouster of Kroger CEO Brings Opportunity for Changes

UFCW 770 unions collectively coordinated contract negotiations in 2022 and underwrote the “Hungry at the Table” report by the Economic…

7 months ago