California workplace violence prevention law goes into effect July 1

Beginning this month, California businesses will be required to have plans in place to prevent violence…

Sierra Club strike averted after deal with union to reinstate workers

A strike by workers of the Sierra Club, the prominent environmental organization founded in California, was…

Microsoft to pay $14.4-million discrimination settlement

Microsoft will pay a $14.4-million settlement after California’s Civil Rights Department accused the company of retaliation…

IATSE releases summary of new deal: AI, wage increases, etc.

The crew members union IATSE released a summary over the weekend of its new tentative agreement…

Smart & Final workers strike amid accusations of retaliation

Hundreds of employees at two Smart & Final warehouses went on strike last week amid accusations…

State board approves protections for hot workplaces

Relief is on the horizon for California fast-food workers operating hot kitchen appliances, logistics workers in…

Hiltzik: These southern governors are trying to keep wages low

Six Republican governors in the Deep South want their constituents to know that they’re looking out…

Labor, business reach deal to fix state’s PAGA law

A deal has been struck between business and labor groups that puts an end to a…

Amazon fined nearly $6 million for violations at warehouses

California has fined Amazon nearly $6 million for violating a law meant to protect warehouse workers…

Disneyland union files charges in Mickey button dispute

A coalition of labor organizations representing thousands of Disneyland employees has filed unfair labor practice charges…