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The state was on the cusp of making new rules to protect people who work in places like warehouses from dangerous heat. A last-minute shake-up leaves workers wondering if they'll be safe come summer.
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Highly skilled firefighters are the last line of defense against wildfires, but that line is fraying because the government decided long ago that they’re not worth very much.
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office says the state’s $16-an-hour minimum can’t dispel poverty or inequality, though it’s among the highest in the U.S.
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Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, discussed how people of diverse backgrounds have been discouraged from working in trade industries.
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In March, the state is finally set to approve rules to protect workers from excessive heat indoors. Officials busted a 2019 deadline — a delay that demonstrates California’s Byzantine rulemaking process.
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Members of the California Faculty Association approve a two-year agreement that the union and administration hammered out after a strike last month that lasted one day.
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California is removing degree requirements from jobs, but state leaders differ about the right approach.
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Cal State faculty agrees to a 5% raise after months of negotiations.
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After months of negotiations, university officials and the faculty union remain far apart on key contract terms. Cal State provided a 5% general raise; the union wants 12% this year.
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About 500,000 California health care workers were expected to see pay increases under a law that set a new minimum wage for their industry. Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to delay the pay bumps until the state budget has a stronger outlook.
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After months of negotiations, university officials offer a 5% pay raise. The union is seeking 12% and plans to strike systemwide at the end of January, including at Cal Poly Humboldt and Chico State.
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SAIF worker does "Oregon Odd Jobs"
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Under two new laws, employers in California can’t ask workers about their use of cannabis outside the workplace and can’t use hair or urine tests. Employees in construction are excluded, as are applicants for federal jobs with background checks.
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While that's great news for the almost 10 million workers affected, 20 other states still pay minimum-wage workers the federal rate of $7.25 an hour.