workers

Research finds many employers retaining workers despite closures

Timely snapshots of the effect of the coronavirus on workers at small and medium-sized businesses in the Bay Area, state…

4 years ago

Court says Apple must pay workers for time during bag searches

The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously in San Francisco Thursday that Apple Inc. workers must be paid for the time…

4 years ago

Kaiser calls strike vote ‘bullying tactic’

As Kaiser Permanente workers in Oakland begin voting Monday on whether to authorize an October labor strike, Kaiser called the…

5 years ago

Bay Area McDonald’s workers join nationwide walkout

Organizers and service workers, wearing the words “Fight for 15” across bright red t-shirts, gathered in front of the 24th…

6 years ago

Carl’s Jr. workers to hold protest at noon

Fast food workers are holding a protest during the lunchtime rush at a Carl's Jr. restaurant in Oakland Monday to…

7 years ago

Caltrans says Highway 17 is too unstable

Officials are in disagreement over whether it is safe to clear a landslide in the Santa Cruz Mountains Friday morning.

7 years ago

Caregivers awarded $1 million in back wages

Employees at several Bay Area assisted-living facilities were paid a monthly salary well below minimum wage because they routinely worked…

8 years ago

California job growth slows

The state's unemployment rate decreased last month, according to data released Friday.

8 years ago

Warriors’ arena plans remain undefeated

San Francisco Supervisors unanimously affirmed the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report certification for the Warriors' proposed multi-use arena.

8 years ago

California job growth continues five-year recovery

The state's unemployment rate decreased to 5.8 percent in October from 5.9 percent in September.

8 years ago

Solano County workers reach contract agreement

A tentative agreement has been reached in a contract dispute between Solano County and government workers represented by SEIU Local…

8 years ago

Solano County workers stage walkout

Solano County government union workers walked off their jobs at 10:21 a.m. Tuesday to protest alleged unfair labor practices.

8 years ago

Kaiser mental health strike averted

A tentative union agreement reached between mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente and company officials has averted a strike set…

8 years ago

Bay workers join fight for $15 minimum wage

Hundreds of fast food workers and their supporters participated Tuesday in a nationwide action to demand a $15 minimum wage.

8 years ago

Company fined for shorting H1-B workers

Two Sunnyvale firms owned by the same man have been ordered to pay $187,000 in back wages and fines for…

8 years ago

Burglars posing as utility workers may strike Petaluma homes

Police are warning that a group posing as utility workers may attempt a residential burglary in Petaluma this weekend.

8 years ago

Mariscos worker tests positive for Shigella

One of the workers at Mariscos San Juan #3 restaurant at 205 N. Fourth St. tested positive for shigella.

9 years ago

Post office hiring seasonal workers

San Francisco postal district officials have announced they are hiring workers for the holiday season.

9 years ago

Fresh rules floated for commuter shuttles

An 18-month commuter shuttle pilot program in San Francisco is set to expire on Jan. 31 but an ongoing program…

9 years ago

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