Labor

Tech shuttle drivers approve first union contract

Shuttle drivers for seven tech companies in Silicon Valley voted Saturday 75 to 0 in favor to approve a union…

9 years ago

City of Hayward, SEIU reach labor deal

The city of Hayward has reached a tentative agreement with Service Employees International Union Local 1021 negotiators.

9 years ago

Labor deal could soon restart Tesoro refinery

After nearly six weeks of strikes, workers at the Tesoro refinery in Martinez may soon be returning to work.

9 years ago

Walmart workers strike on Black Friday

About 500 Walmart workers and their supporters rallied Friday outside of a store in Milpitas.

9 years ago

Court workers hold one-day strike

San Francisco Superior Court workers with Service Employees International Union Local 1021 are holding a one-day strike Tuesday.

10 years ago

Golden Gate transit workers call strike

Golden Gate Bridge workers announced plans Thursday afternoon to go on a one-day strike.

10 years ago

SF court workers authorize strike

San Francisco court workers voted Monday evening to authorize a strike due to unfavorable negotiations over their contracts.

10 years ago

Golden Gate Ferry captains strike Friday

Riders planning to take a Golden Gate Ferry Friday will need to make other plans.

10 years ago

Hastings Law workers picket over contract

Nearly 100 people picketed in front of the University of California Hastings College of the Law.

10 years ago

Golden Gate Bridge workers to strike Tuesday

Ironworkers and other Golden Gate Bridge employees will hold a one-day strike Tuesday.

10 years ago

Muni drivers ratify labor contract

Muni operators voted Monday to approve a new three-year labor contract.

10 years ago

Muni contract vote delayed until next week

A vote by union members scheduled for Monday has been rescheduled for July 14.

10 years ago

Intense Muni nego­tiations reached highest level

Muni's new labor agreement comes after months of contentious negotiations.

10 years ago

San Francisco voters to weigh $15 minimum wage

The minimum wage in San Francisco will climb to $15 by 2018 if voters say "yes" in November.

10 years ago

Gap bumps minimum wage for store workers

Retailer Gap Inc. announced that it will voluntarily boost the minimum wage of its employees.

10 years ago

Senate committee kills BART strike ban

A bill that would have banned strikes at BART, Caltrain and SamTrans has died in committee.

10 years ago

Monday deadline menaces BART commuters

BART management and unions have fired up negotiations again as a Monday deadline lurks just days away.

11 years ago

Little relief for BART commute nightmare

AC Transit and ferries eased some of the pain, but Bay Area roadways bore the brunt on Day 1 of…

11 years ago

Striking Oakland workers take to the streets

Striking Oakland city employees and BART workers took to the streets Monday in a show of solidarity and support.

11 years ago

Supreme Court swings toward business in rulings

In two different cases affecting workers, conservatives on the court sided with corporations in a 5-to-4 vote.

11 years ago

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