Executive total compensation surged nearly 13% in 2023, outpacing both inflation and worker pay increases.
The union says that following a string of wins by campus unions nationwide, the university may fear losing at the table in the current fight over use of police and sanctions to quell protests.
A California plan to extend food aid to undocumented immigrants is shelved in the state’s latest budget revision.
Leaders need to create ways for workers to get the skills needed for higher-paying jobs.
A bipartisan group including six former American Medical Association presidents say access to health coverage will fall while prices rise, and Americans need to pay attention.
While 40,000 Dreamers are likely to gain coverage, nearly half a million undocumented immigrants still cannot afford health insurance.
Most Californians say they want single-payer care, but in the Legislature the health care industry has been unstoppable.
Supporters say pushing yearly in Sacramento, even if unsuccessful, is vital to keep leaders from ducking the issue.
Despite transparency concerns, the state auditor’s report says two programs focusing on housing and preventing homelessness are cost-effective.
Contrary to common beliefs, many Californians in low-wage jobs are in the later stages of their work lives. They also play a crucial role in taking care of the state’s aging population.
Studies have repeatedly shown wage increases bring few job cuts and boost local economies.
New contracts will expire six months before the Games, giving workers an opening to pit public attention against employers.
The California Department of Public Health says the agency is enforcing state requirements, despite deep budget cuts.
A ballot measure to raise pay to $23 an hour could help workers in labor negotiations and boost the local economy.
It is one of the state’s greatest health needs, companies fail to live up to their policies, and the state does not invest what is needed for enforcement.
Rejecting years of unequal treatment, 20,000 low-paid California State University student assistants and workers vote to organize.
Weak laws embolden combative employers, so even with big wins and all-time high support, union membership is not keeping up with workforce growth.
Thousands of low-income patients cannot survive without MLK Hospital. The South L.A. hospital cannot survive on what it is paid by public insurance.
For many, premiums and deductibles now take three times more out of one’s budget than 20 years ago, UC Berkeley study shows.
A pay system that does not guarantee raise agreements is a key reason.