California Capitol Watch: Time to Phase Out Sub-Minimum Wages for People with Disabilities?
By Eric Gelber National attention has recently been given to whether the federal minimum wage should be…
Threat of Rideshare Shutdowns Highlight Driver Classification Laws, Battles; CA AG Opines
By Phoebe Glick Rideshare users have been seeing ominous alerts about service suspensions since early August. Even…
Aguiar-Curry Discusses Minimum Wage and Farm Worker Overtime in Second Part of Interview
Newly elected Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry sat down with Leanna Sweha of the Davis Vanguard for an interview…
Fast Food Workers Union Fights Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
Those of you who know me well understand just how important the #FightFor15 movement is to me….
Governor Signs Historic Farmworker OT Protection with Little Fanfare
On Monday Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1066 with little fanfare – a spokesperson told the media,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Farmworker Overtime Bill is One Small Step
Sí, se puede! is the cry of empowerment that has been pushed from the fields and the…
In 2016 Unions Are Needed More Than Ever
By Sean Raycraft For many years of my life, Labor Day was just a three-day weekend signifying…
Analysis: Farm Worker Overtime Issue Emerges as Crucial Divide in SD 3 Race
While the majority of the State Assembly voted to pass AB 1066, which grants California farm workers…
Wolk Casts Decisive Vote to Advance Farm Worker Overtime
By Sean Raycraft Monday, August 22 the California State Senate passed AB 1066 by a vote of…
Why We Fasted for Farm Worker Rights
By Sean Raycraft Yesterday, I fasted for 24 hours with at least a hundred others in solidarity…
Monday Morning Thoughts I: Perspective on a $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage
I was reading a Facebook post yesterday, and someone had posted an exchange they had with an…
Mandatory Paid Sick Time Has Made California a Better Place
By Sean Raycraft Yesterday marked one year of mandatory paid sick time for California workers. One year…
State Legislature Takes Another Crack at Ending Institutional Racism in the Labor Code
By Sean Raycraft On June 29, 2016, dozens and dozens of people packed into room 2040 at…
Dodd Loses Exclusive Labor Endorsement Over Farm Worker Overtime Bill
By Sean Raycraft A few weeks ago, Assembly Democrats had an opportunity to end a relic of…
Minimum Wage Hike Passes Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature
It was a different scene this week. The last two legislative sessions saw minimum wage efforts attempting…
Minimum Wage Deal Would Avoid Ballot Fight
Major newspapers in the state are reporting that Governor Jerry Brown, labor unions and state lawmakers have…
Assemblymember Dodd Lays Out Legislative Priorities
By Vanguard Editorial Board On Thursday March 17, the Editorial Board for the Davis Vanguard met with…
$15 Per Hour Minimum Wage Qualifies for November State Ballot
The “Fair Wage Act of 2016” has officially qualified for the state ballot as the supporters, SEIU…
Business Leaders Come Out in Opposition to Sacramento Minimum Wage Hike
A coalition of business groups, including The California Restaurant Association, the California Retailers Association and the Sacramento…
How to Make Bad Jobs Good 101
Whether industrial or service, jobs become “good” only because of coordinated pressure from workers. By Claire Goldstene Current…