Labor News

Container Dwell Fee Program to End Jan. 24

While the executive directors of both ports have had the authority from their respective harbor commissions to implement the fee,…

3 years ago

Ports Briefs: Cargo Is lighter In Ports Of Los Angeles and Long Beach and Importers Drift East

Their reasons range from fears of a dockworkers strike along the West Coast and a repeat of the bottlenecks that…

3 years ago

Environmental Briefs: LA Announces Results of Transition Strategy for Oil Extraction Workers and California’s Week for Climate Action

In just one week, California took multiple actions that will be felt for generations. Cleaning up the air, advancing clean…

3 years ago

Ports Urged to Lead the Way to Zero-Emissions by 2040

The report cards are based on the nine-point “Ports Playbook for Zero-Emission Shipping” released in September, with the initial set…

3 years ago

By Forcing a Contract on Railworkers,  Joe Biden Is Betraying Workers Everywhere

Democratic leaders are, in effect, declaring their solidarity with the American working class while actively siding with the very business…

3 years ago

Rep. Barragán Votes to Advance Paid Sick Leave for Railway Workers

The House considered two bills: legislation to adopt the tentative deal between rail companies and labor negotiators reached in September…

3 years ago

Social Justice Writing And Photography – The Reality Check And Beyond

What I'm getting at is that union organizing and workplace activism in general makes you a good listener. You have…

3 years ago

UAW Picketing Continues at UCLA and UC Campuses

As the sun rises over the UCLA campus, hundreds of UAW members from several bargaining units are on the picket…

3 years ago

San Pedro News Briefs; Ports’ Cargo Slows, Barragán Delivers Infrastructure Funding and Veterans Shelter Comes to Pedro

POLA/POLB Cargo Volume Remains Soft SAN PEDRO/LONG BEACH — Cargo volume at the Port of Los Angeles dropped in October…

3 years ago

Red Cup Rebellion — Starbucks Workers Join More Than 100 Unionized Starbucks Stores In National ULP Strike

Striking workers will be demonstrating outside of their stores and handing out Starbucks Workers United branded cups to customers instead.

3 years ago