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Senators Cruz, Manchin Propose ‘The Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act’

February 5, 2023 10:00 pmFebruary 6, 2023 10:13 am

We know that California is pushing to become the first state to ban natural gas heaters, water heaters, and furnaces by 2030, a policy of the California Air Resources Board, entirely made up of appointees by the governor. As the Globe...

The Tangled Government Web Behind the Push to Ban Gas Stoves

January 12, 2023 2:45 amJanuary 12, 2023 12:40 pm

We know that California is pushing to become the first state to ban natural gas heaters, water heaters, and furnaces by 2030, a policy of the California Air Resources Board, entirely made up of appointees by the governor. Now the federal...

UC and Labor Union Reach Tentative Agreement Over Academic Worker Strike

December 19, 2022 2:03 pm

The University of California academic workers strike that began November 14th and, at it’s peak, affected 48,000 workers across the UC system, ended on Friday when a tentative agreement was reached between UC and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union...

UC Board Of Regents Votes 11-5 To Allow UCLA To Move To Big 10 Conference In 2024

December 15, 2022 3:10 pm

The University of California Board of Regents voted 11-5 on Wednesday to allow UCLA to move to the Big Ten athletic conference, causing huge changes ahead in both California and across the college athletics landscape. The switch dates back to...

UC Strike Affecting Students Finals, Semester Grades

December 9, 2022 2:30 amDecember 8, 2022 9:56 pm

The ongoing University of California strike of 36,000 academic student employees (such as teaching assistants) and graduate student researchers continued on Thursday, with the strike now directly affecting students’ finals and their grades for the semester. The strike began nearly a...

New LA Ordinance Requires Retail Workers Get Work Schedules Two Weeks In Advance

November 30, 2022 7:23 pm

The Los Angeles City Council approved a new ordinance on Tuesday to give approximately 70,000 retail workers in Los Angeles expanded rights, including being provided work schedules at least 14 days in advance and mandatory rest periods in between shifts....

UC Strike Partially Ends Following Agreement With One UAW Bargaining Groups

November 29, 2022 4:20 pmNovember 29, 2022 4:56 pm

The ongoing strike of 48,000 University of California (UC) academic workers was partially ended on Tuesday following a new agreement agreement with 12,000 postdoctoral employees and academic researchers for higher pay and better job benefits. The strike began 15 days...