Labor News

Gov. Newsom Strike Down Unemployment Benefits for Strikers

Correction: This article was updated to report that Gov. Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 799 into law. By Daniel Rivera, Reporter …

2 years ago

Soccer and Solidarity, Workers Celebrate Messi’s Support

On Sept. 2, Fairmount Miramar Hotel workers and other UniteHere11 picketers got a boost from one of the world’s most…

2 years ago

McOsker Recognizes Labor Day with Legislation to Protect Workers, Promote Fair, Equal Labor Standards

LOS ANGELES —  In advance of the Labor Day holiday weekend, Councilmember Tim McOsker introduced resolutions calling for the city…

2 years ago

Long Beach Airport Workers Protest Pay and Working Conditions

Their demands include increasing their wages, more money for food, and better benefits because many of those who work at…

2 years ago

Filipino Unionist Speaks in LA, Long Beach; Appeals for Labor Solidarity

Filipino organizations and their allies are gearing up for protests in San Francisco Nov. 11-12 against the Asia Pacific Economic…

2 years ago

What’s “Realistic,” What’s “Disturbing”?

Trade publications zeroed in on workers immediately, minimizing their demands and rarely focusing on the major studios’ inaction. After Snoop…

2 years ago

Powell’s Bookstore Workers to Strike on Sept. 4: “No Labor” Day Strike

On top of that, over 85% of Powell's union workers currently make below the area's living wage ($21.85), with many…

2 years ago

Biden Administration Report Highlights Labor Unions’ Benefits To Middle Class

Unions could contribute to reversing the stark increase in inequality we’ve seen in recent decades, promoting economy-wide growth.

2 years ago

What Does It Take To Win Power For Workers?

Raising the percentage of organized workers in the U.S. workforce by just one percent would mean organizing over a million…

2 years ago

Union-Built Multi-Mission Vessel Christened

The vessel will have state-of-the-art hospital facilities, a helicopter landing pad, and the ability to berth up to 1,000 people…

2 years ago