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As California’s Wine Country burns more often, ag workers there face perilous future
Between 2017 and 2020 Northern California’s Wine Country was battered by successive years of devastating wildfires. Images of vineyard workers toiling under smokey skies circulated widely.
Amazon union could face a tough road ahead after victory
In the aftermath of their hard-won labor victory, Amazon workers in the New York City borough of Staten Island popped Champagne, cheered their victory and danced in celebration. But their jovial attitude will be tested by a company that seems likely to drag its feet to the bargaining table.
Disney in balancing act as some workers walk out in protest
Even though only a small percentage of Walt Disney Co. workers participated in a walkout Tuesday, organizers felt they had won a moral victory with the company issuing a statement denouncing the anti-LGBTQ legislation that sparked employee outrage.
New COVID sick leave would leave out at least 1 in 4 California workers
California lawmakers’ plan to bring back COVID supplemental paid sick leave, but it won’t cover small business workers.
What’s in the California paid sick leave deal for workers and businesses?
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders agree to restore California paid sick leave for COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know. California workers will soon again have access to as much as two weeks paid time off for COVID-related sick leave, under a deal announced today by the governor and legislative leaders.
