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The state flew in a federal highway official to interview for the job last month. It didn’t work out.
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Climatologists are predicting an active fire season after a dry winter. Firefighters around the west are standing ready. That includes crews at California’s only smokejumper base.
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For the past year, Oregon's unemployment rate has fluctuated very little as the state — and the nation — has remained in what economists call a low-hire, low-fire environment.
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In an AI executive order, the governor called on state officials to study everything from job subsidies to stock compensation policies to mitigate tech-driven layoffs.
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The increase of remote work has altered California’s labor landscape, potentially presenting challenges for workers to get certain in-state jobs and, at the same time, adjust to the state’s high cost of living.
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The Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to get visas for guest farmworkers. But it might not lead to a drastic uptick in foreign workers in the Northwest – at least not right away.
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The complaint alleges the district tried to tarnish the union’s reputation and discriminated against members to discourage participation.
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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.
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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.
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The complaint seeks $2.5 million in unpaid wages and damages from the hospital group.
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The Trump administration handed down a rule that would cut the minimum wage for immigrants with H-2A visas, including farm workers.
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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.
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The California Teachers Association organized to trigger a wave of negotiations and potential strikes to garner public attention and flex political muscle.
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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.