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Prop. 32 Fails As Voters Reject Statewide Minimum Wage Going Up To $18 An Hour

November 20, 2024 2:45 amNovember 20, 2024 2:46 am

Proposition 32, which would have increased the state minimum wage to $18 per hour beginning on January 1, 2025, officially failed on Tuesday, with opponents declaring victory as No votes on the issue managed to reach a majority threshold. The...

Bill to add Strict Regulations On Self-Check Out In Stores Sees Support and Strong Opposition

May 6, 2024 4:39 pmMay 6, 2024 4:39 pm

A bill that would add heavy regulations on self-checkout stations in large grocery and drug stores, received both support and opposition in the past week. Senate Bill 1446, authored by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), would specifically prohibit grocery and...

47,000 SoCal Grocery Union Workers Agree to Ratify New Contract, Ending Strike Threats

April 15, 2022 2:17 pm

Nearly 47,000 United Food and Commercial Workers grocery store workers in Southern California agreed to the new three-year contract on Thursday, finally ending all talks of a possible strike after months of worry. Earlier this week, the workers had voted...

SoCal Grocery Strike Averted; Tentative Agreement Reached After 30-Hour Bargaining Session

April 5, 2022 1:01 pm

A grocery store strike that would have affected 540 stores and 47,000 workers in Southern California was averted Monday night after a tentative agreement between four grocery stores and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) was reached. While final...

Possible So Cal Grocery Strike Harkens Former Employees Back to 2003-2004 Strike

March 30, 2022 6:55 am

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and four Southern California grocery stores, consisting of Ralphs, Albertsons, Pavilions, and Vons, inched closer to a strike on Monday following a vote by union members saying that they are willing...

Grocery Store Union Votes To Strike If Needed at 4 Southern California Grocery Store Chains

March 28, 2022 5:31 pm

Following a week of voting last week, 48,000 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union grocery store workers voted to strike if needed for higher wages in several Southern California grocery chains during the weekend. A possible strike has been...

Bill Requiring Public Disclosure on Disciplinary Actions Against Marijuana Applicant or Licensee

September 10, 2019 2:15 amSeptember 10, 2019 7:44 am

Currently in the Assembly, Senate Bill 581, would require authorities to publicly disclose disciplinary actions taken against a Marijuana applicant or licensee. This has proved to be an unusually active legislative session over marijuana bills, with more than 40 currently...