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Relations Between The Governors Office and Trade Unions Worsens

December 3, 2019 9:06 amDecember 11, 2019 9:14 am

After almost a year of a growing rift between California labor unions and the Governor’s office, new warnings of an economic downturn and further cost-cutting in the state budget are bringing the situation to a head. From support to discontent...

Driver Leasing Companies Surge in Popularity a Month Before AB 5 Becomes Law

December 3, 2019 2:05 amDecember 2, 2019 8:28 pm

Driver leasing companies in California and other states are seeing a surge of Californian business due to the impending implementation of AB 5. AB 5 and Loopholes AB 5, which was written by Assemblywoman and former San Diego AFL-CIO CEO...

Joe Biden Swings Through Los Angeles To Solidify His Union And Immigrant Base

November 14, 2019 9:15 pmNovember 15, 2019 2:20 pm

Former Vice President and current Democratic Presidential nominee candidate Joe Biden made an appearance at the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College on Thursday. While Biden has made several recent appearances before in California, Thursday’s speech finally revealed why he was running,...

What the GM Strike Means For the Fremont Tesla Factory

September 19, 2019 6:27 amSeptember 19, 2019 4:48 pm

For the first time since the early 20th century, a General Motors strike has not had a striking factory in California. After the closure of the Fremont Factory in 2009, GM hasn’t come come back. Yet, as the 2019 GM...

New Legislation Will Mandate Cal State Students Take Ethnic Studies Class

July 10, 2019 2:13 amJuly 10, 2019 9:45 am

This is about money, jobs and power, not about the future success of students The axis of public sector unions and the identity politics industry has come up with a new way to increase their power and profits – force...

UFW Leadership Change Highlights Enduring Problems

April 24, 2019 12:48 pmApril 25, 2019 7:39 am

Last fall the United Farm Workers announced that its president, Arturo Rodriguez, would be stepping down after 25 years at the helm of the controversial union. Teresa Romero has since taken his place, accompanied by some glowing articles about her....

California Poised to Lower Voting Age to 17

March 5, 2019 2:44 pmMarch 6, 2019 6:58 am

Expect 17 year olds to be voting in California’s 2020 election. A new bill, ACA 8, just introduced by Assemblyman Evan Low, will amend the state constitution to lower the voting age from 18 to 17. Having kids vote is ridiculous,...