School with English-only policy settles with California
A Fontana preschool that implemented an English-only instruction policy for its employees agreed to a $200,000 settlement with California after…
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Tech companies are cutting hundreds more jobs in the Bay Area, but the pace of layoffs is slowing
Tech companies have revealed plans to cut hundreds more jobs in the Bay Area as the latest round rattled workers…
My son’s boss was an asshole when he left the company
I saw your response regarding the person wanting to reapply at their old company. My son left his job for…
Should California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will decide soon
LOS ANGELES– Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its minimum hourly wage to $18 an hour by…
U.S. unemployment claims climb to 258,000, highest number in more than a year
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits hit a one-year high last week, which analysts say is more likely…
Labor Day hotel strikes reflect frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color
More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels were on strike Monday after choosing the Labor Day weekend to amplify…
Opinion: Why Are So Many California Hospitals Closing Their Labor and Delivery Units?
Last week, Keck Medicine of USC announced the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Obstetrics Services to Close On November 20, they…
Back-to-work order issued for two major Canadian railways. Union to comply, but legal action planned
TORONTO — The Canadian arbitrator appointed to resolve a sensitive rail labour dispute to protect the North American economy has…
Silicon Valley School District Suspends Contract With ‘Energy Healer’ Following Parent Concerns
A Silicon Valley school district announced this week that it was suspending a contract worth tens of thousands of dollars…
Canada’s two major freight railways are at a complete standstill; government officials scramble
TORONTO — Businesses and consumers in Canada and the United States were at risk of significant economic damage after Canada’s…