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Hundreds of SFO food workers to protest Wednesday for better health care
Hundreds of airport workers will protest Wednesday at San Francisco International Airport to highlight demands for affordable health care benefits, according to union officials. The protest is scheduled from...Read More
UC lecturers call off two-day strike after last-minute agreement
The union representing University of California lecturers announced early Wednesday that a planned two-day systemwide strike over labor negotiations has been called off after the union and university reached...Read More
Board holds special meeting to discuss MDUSD tentative agreement
Mount Diablo Unified School District and its teachers’ union have reached a tentative agreement on plans that could soon allow campuses to reopen for students, the union announced Tuesday....Read More
Former naval weapons station development labor agreement at heart of special council meeting
A special meeting of the Concord City Council on the status of labor negotiations between builders and local unions over development of the former Naval Weapons Station will be...Read More
County hospitals struggle to serve patients with no contract, shrinking staff
Santa Clara County hospitals remain inundated by short staffing and lack of incentives to keep workers in the county’s healthcare offices and departments, disgruntled union employees said during a...Read More
Port director says A’s ‘ballpark can be achieved’
The new executive director of the Port of Oakland believes the proposed new Oakland A’s baseball stadium can be compatible with the port’s maritime operations despite concerns raised by...Read More
Acupuncturist pleads guilty to fraudulent insurance billing
A 46-year-old San Francisco man pleaded guilty Friday to health care fraud and making false statements relating to health care matters, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Haichao Huang...Read More
Santa Clara County health workers plagued by ‘staffing crisis’ strike for 5th day
Santa Clara County workers continued striking Monday morning, entering the fifth day of the strike over what workers say are unfair labor practices. Started at 8 a.m., workers from...Read More
Bus drivers in contract negotiations taking unscheduled absences
Golden Gate Transit has canceled “a higher than usual” number of bus trips because drivers are taking unscheduled absences, the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District said Thursday....Read More
Governor signs ‘landmark’ bill to reclassify independent contractors as employees
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed Assembly Bill 5 into law to reclassify workers for ride-hailing services and other companies as employees instead of independent contractors starting in 2020....Read More
Buttigieg joins rideshare driver rally for workers’ rights
“I’m here because where I come from, gig is another word for job. It means if you’re working a gig, that makes you worker and you ought to be...Read More
Richmond terminates city manager amid ‘discord and mistrust’
After less than one year on the job, the Richmond City Council fired City Manager Carlos Martinez Tuesday night amid months of bitter negotiations with union leaders, allegations of...Read More
San Mateo County services resume after two-day union strike
San Mateo County services resumed Thursday after the conclusion of a two-day union strike that started Tuesday over working conditions and retiree health care.Read More
Driver killed in collision with box truck
One person died in a collision between a passenger vehicle and a box truck in Union City early Tuesday morning, police said.Read More
Oakland Marriott workers reach contract agreement
Oakland Marriott hotel workers ratified a contract Friday and will end their strike Saturday.Read More
Homeless camp moves to temporary site
Residents of a privately funded San Jose homeless encampment called Hope Village were moved and given one week to find a longer term location. Read More