Labor News

Divestment from Fossil Fuels Bill Does Not Receive a Public Hearing

The bill would have significantly advanced state climate goals by requiring California’s two largest public pension funds to divest over…

3 years ago

Port Briefs: Sister Ports Host Sustainability Conference; POLA’s May Cargo; POLB’s Cordero Appointment

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has appointed Port of Long Beach executive director Mario Cordero to the Maritime Transportation System…

3 years ago

POLB Briefs: Gerald Desmond Bridge Demo; Second Busiest Month; Joins Green Shipping Corridor

This Green Shipping Corridor will be a big step toward decarbonizing shipping between the busiest ports in China and the…

3 years ago

Gov. Newsom Welcomes World Leaders to California for Summit of the Americas

Governor Newsom will underscore key elements of the “California way:” defending democracy and protecting fundamental rights, achieving health care for…

3 years ago

Who Killed Overtime Pay?

Photoessay by David Bacon Series written by Marcus Baram Published by Capital & Main, May 10-13, 2022 https://davidbaconrealitycheck.blogspot.com/2022/05/who-killed-overtime-pay-photoessay-by.html After decades…

3 years ago

More Than A Wall, Book Presentation

Join a presentation of a book of photographs by David Bacon and oral histories created during 30 years of covering…

3 years ago

SoCal Grocery Store Workers Overwhelmingly Ratify New Historic Contract

The contract includes provisions to establish health and safety committees at every grocery store. This will enable workers to have…

3 years ago

Grocery Workers Ratify Contract Agreement and Supermarket Strike Ratification Agreement Moves Forward

This contract will go into effect immediately for over 13,000 essential grocery workers in approximately 170 Stater Bros. locations across…

4 years ago

Amazon Labor Union Wins Big Victory in NYC

Two years ago, Amazon fired ALU president Chris Smalls after he led a walkout over health and safety conditions at the…

4 years ago

Environmental Briefs: LA County Board Prioritizes Environmental Justice and Climate Health

Plastics make up a significant amount of the 30 million pounds of waste generated in LA County, and, when broken…

4 years ago