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California’s new laws target workers’ biggest fear of AI taking their jobs

The state, which is home to many AI companies, is one of the first to roll out workplace regulations targeting the technology

The Guardian - US · Oct 3

‘Billionaires Shouldn’t Exist.’ Why California Unions Are Fighting for a Wealth Tax.

Cal Labor Federation president Lorena Gonzalez says Proposition 40 — opposed by the ultra-rich — is needed to maintain basic health care services after cuts by President Trump and Republicans.

Capital & Main · Sep 17

Is boring back? The California governor’s race and the fight for the future of the Democratic party

A massive field, no clear frontrunners and one big scandal have turned the high-stakes battle into a head-scratcher

The Guardian - US · May 23

California is desperate for affordable housing. How union conflicts are delaying it

California lawmakers thought they cracked the code last year on a construction union stalemate holding up housing bills.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2023

9th Circuit sides with employers in dispute over California law barring forced arbitration

A California law barring employers from requiring their employees to resolve serious workplace complaints in private runs afoul of federal law, a federal appellate court ruled Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 16, 2023

Alex Padilla made history with his US Senate win. What it means for Latinos

LOS ANGELES — Alex Padilla grew up on the polluted northern edge of Los Angeles framed by brown hills and freeways in a working-class community long neglected by the city.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 13, 2022

California Legislature passes bill to protect fast-food workers

A California bill that aims to improve and standardize working conditions for fast-food workers will head to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom after winning passage in the state Senate and Assembly on Monday over objections from business interests, which say it unfairly targets the fast-food industry and will drive…

Los Angeles Times · Sep 20, 2022

Amazon workers at fulfillment center east of LA announce union drive

A coalition of workers at an Amazon warehouse in Moreno Valley, California, east of Los Angeles, announced Friday a push to join the Amazon Labor Union, which mounted the first successful unionization effort at any Amazon warehouse in the United States.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 20, 2022

California Senate passes bill to protect fast-food workers

A California bill that aims to improve and standardize working conditions for fast-food workers has won passage in the Senate, all but ensuring it will reach the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom despite firm opposition from business interests, which say it unfairly targets the fast-food industry and will drive up…

Los Angeles Times · Aug 30, 2022

Once struggling, United Farm Workers gains new clout in California, wants to use it

CERES, Calif. — By late morning it was already hot, but not nearly as scorching as it would be in just a few hours. Lourdes Cardenas, 59, had already walked nearly 8 dusty, sun-blasted miles from Turlock, with about that many more to go to the day’s destination in downtown…

Los Angeles Times · Aug 20, 2022