Labor and Employment

Assemblyman Heath Flora. Photo Icon View Photo. Sacramento, CA — CAL Fire firefighters are likely to receive noticeable pay...

Senate Bill 58, by state Sen. Steve Padilla, directs the California Air... California State Senator Catherine Blakespear leads a group of cyclists on a...

Cal Fire firefighters tend to earn less money than their counterparts in city fire departments. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law meant to narrow the...

Authored by Sen. María Elena Durazo, SB 1371 will safeguard sanitation workers, keep California communities clean, and hold irresponsible waste...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed three bills backed by unions and environmentalists, rejecting enhanced public safety pensions, state telework...

Assemblywoman Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) called Cal-OSHA a "disgraceful agency," and says it does nothing to protect workers. The Brief.

The nurses' bargaining committee rejected the offer unanimously, citing workplace safety concerns, staffing, and a layoff guarantee that didn't go far enough.

21 hours ago. 43:35 · INSIDE THE ISSUES · Altadena, CA - January 07: Assemblymember, John Harabedian speaks during the First anniversary · 9:47.

Bernie Sanders and California Democratic Rep. Mark Takano reintroduced the “Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act,” which would amend the Fair Labor Standards...

Assembly Bill 1383, authored by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, would have changed retirement benefits for certain public safety workers. The...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the settlement will ensure that when the deal is finalized, it will include protections for workers.

Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, said he stood in solidarity with the employees and urged both sides of the labor dispute to find a quick...

The following information was released by the California State Assembly, Democratic Caucus: Today Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D- San...

Rep. Mark Takano, D- California, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, reintroduced the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act on Sept. 8. The legislation...

... Rep. Jay Obernolte. “This new facility will give students access to hands-on technical training while building a pipeline of qualified workers to...

Gavin Newsom's rejection of key pension, work-from-home and environmental bills won him points with the political right but angered some unions and advocacy groups.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass launches Relay28 to connect local workers with jobs at the 2028 Olympics, expected to create over 200000 positions.

California Congressman Mark Takano and Senator Bernie Sanders want to cut the standard American workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours. Love it! Hate...

On Sept. 8, 2026, Sen. Bernie Sanders and California Rep. Mark Takano reintroduced the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act in Congress. The legislation...

... California. Founding attorney Martin Fontes explained that... representative Ruiz emphasized ensuring injured workers receive owed compensation.