Thousands walk out in Kaiser strike
This story originally appeared at KQED. A monthslong labor dispute over staffing and compensation at Kaiser Permanente escalated into an…
‘We’re in the biggest fight right now’
If the 6,000 members of the United Educators of San Francisco are an army, then Cassondra Curiel is…
2028 Olympic Games could bring big wins for LA labor unions | News
LOS ANGELES — As Los Angeles ramps up for the 2028 Olympics, local unions are drawing inspiration from…
By law, California can’t declare bankruptcy. Trump and Congress should change that
With all the headlines about billionaires fleeing California because of a proposed — and self-harming — wealth tax,…
S.F. Mayor doesn’t like the CEO tax. But his allies on the board do.
Mayor Daniel Lurie is wary that a new tax on large companies is sending the wrong message to…
Long Beach police union and City announce new $24M three-year labor deal
The City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Police Officers Association (POA), which represents approximately 730 employees,…
New California labor law claims NLRB powers in workplaces
By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters Manny Ruiz strikes alongside other workers with Teamsters 2785 at Amazon Warehouse DCK6 in…
Here are more than 100 L.A. restaurant closures in 2025
Last year was difficult for Los Angeles chefs and restaurateurs. Many entered 2025 hoping for reprieve from previous…
UCSF tells workers at Ward 86, site of fatal stabbing, to stop talking
The University of California, San Francisco told workers at Ward 86, its HIV clinic and the site of…
Inside California’s wild Christmas tree harvest
High on the volcanic shoulders of Northern California’s Cascade Range, the air is thin enough to sting your…
California’s minimum wage is increasing in 2026. Here’s how much- CalMatters
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Californians will…
California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under Trump
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two former senior officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including one fired…