Fewer California Workers Were Dying on the Job. Then Fentanyl Happened
Employers and unions are grappling with the opioid crisis, while the state inches toward requiring Narcan in workplaces.
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Here’s How California Plans to Get Millions of Adults Without College Degrees into Better Jobs
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “Master Plan for Career Education” seeks to help the nearly 7 million adults in California who lack college degrees by giving them college credit for their work experience and by changing the requirements on some state jobs.
A New California Law Bans Your Boss from Ordering You to Attend Anti-Union Meetings
Gov. Newsom and legislative Democrats pushed through a law that bans employers from requiring workers to attend “captive audience meetings.” It was the latest victory for the labor movement at the state Capitol.
National Labor Relations Board Certifies KEYT’s Workers Vote to Unionize
Union Local 600 becomes employees’ representative for collective bargaining.
Fur Flies over Proposed Increase in Farmworker Minimum Wage
Farmworkers asking for $26 an hour met with firm resistance from growers and alternative solutions from supervisors.
UCSB Health and Service Workers Join Union’s Two-Day Strike
University denies the claim that they bargained in bad faith.
‘I’m Asking You to Feed Us’: Farmworkers, Growers, and Experts Meet to Address Farmworker Conditions in Santa Barbara County
Farmworkers ask $26 minimum wage; growers warn of “unintended consequences.”
Santa Barbara Supervisor Bob Nelson, Growers Denied Access to ‘Toxic Tour’ of Santa Maria Farmland
The tour was organized at the request of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation to share the experiences of farmworkers and students who attend school near agricultural fields.
As Extreme Heat Rises, Newsom Blocks Bill to Protect California Farmworkers
Gov. Newsom blocks legislation to make it easier for California farmworkers to file workers’ comp claims for heat illness. It was backed by their union and opposed by business groups.
A Minimum Wage Increase for California Health Care Workers Is Finally Kicking In
A California minimum wage law that was delayed amid budget troubles is now set to go into effect Oct. 16. It’s expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of workers.