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Amazon drivers strike while company says deliveries unaffected
The online retail giant Amazon.com said its rush to deliver millions of holiday packages was largely unaffected Thursday by a nationwide strike, as thousands of drivers represented by the Teamsters...
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View Article14 new California laws to watch for in 2025
Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. Loosened rules on tiny home construction. Bans on “outing” LGBTQ students and parking near intersections. These are a few California laws that will go into effect in...
View ArticleOpinion: America needs to retake Econ 101
Exit polling suggests that the dominating issue for voters in the presidential election was the economy. Americans can barely afford groceries, rent and child care. Voters perceived President-elect...
View ArticleHigher Social Security payments coming for millions of people from bill that...
By FATIMA HUSSEIN | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday signed into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees, affecting nearly...
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Security screeners at San Francisco International Airport protest for better pay
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT — Nearly 30 security screeners chanted, “At SFO, we’re union strong; unequal pay is hella wrong,” and earned car honks as they protested for higher pay Thursday...
View ArticleBusinesses sue California over state’s new workplace law
By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters California businesses are suing to halt a new state law that bars them from requiring employees to attend anti-union meetings at work. The state’s Chamber of Commerce and...
View ArticleRichmond elected officials defend 80% salary increase as equity issue
RICHMOND — After nearly two decades of stagnant pay, Richmond councilmembers are poised to receive an 80% salary increase that elected officials say would more fairly compensate people for serving and...
View ArticleApple gender-discrimination lawsuit that allegedly started with man’s tax...
Apple has suffered a major blow in a massive unequal-pay lawsuit launched against the company after a female employee allegedly found on an office printer a male colleague’s tax form suggesting men at...
View ArticleFast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle...
By CLAIRE SAVAGE, Associated Press FRESNO, Texas (AP) — The only moment TiAnna Yeldell has to herself is when she’s sleeping, and that doesn’t happen much. The 44-year-old single mom of three works...
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