California has experienced an unseasonable stretch of warm March weather, breaking temperature records across the state. The early heat wave raises questions about whether state rules put in place to protect agricultural workers from extreme heat are working.

California became the first state to create César Chávez Day 26 years ago. Now it’s leading the effort to erase his name from the state holiday.

The complaint seeks $2.5 million in unpaid wages and damages from the hospital group.

The Trump administration handed down a rule that would cut the minimum wage for immigrants with H-2A visas, including farm workers.

After three days of testimony, a hearing over an unfair labor practices complaint concluded on Friday. Attorneys have until April 3 to submit their final arguments in writing to the judge.

The California Teachers Association organized to trigger a wave of negotiations and potential strikes to garner public attention and flex political muscle.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered most state employees to return to the office four days a week starting July 1, up from a required twice per week. The mandate received pushback from state workers.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that President Trump does not have the authority to impose broad tariffs under the emergency act he has cited. Tariffs have affected California ports, farms, businesses, workers and consumers.

Overall, job vacancies normally go up in the final three months of the year. But in 2025 there was an unusual drop from the summer.

A dispute over whether negotiated raises for maintenance workers must be honored is triggering a strike at Cal Poly Humboldt.

The legislative proposal by the California union known as PECG would require state agencies to offer telework options “to the fullest extent possible” and mandate they disclose how much money they save by allowing remote work.

A new law backed by California unions gives a state board the right to regulate working conditions and labor rights as the federal labor board’s fate is in limbo.