Tag: Labor issues
California Dems in crisis as presidential hopefuls descend
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - When 14 Democrats running for president descend on San Francisco this weekend to woo activists in the state that brands...
Report: Zuckerberg security chief accused of misconduct
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A business news site is reporting that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's personal security chief faces accusations of sexual misconduct.In a...
California Assembly votes to tighten rules on contractors
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California residents working for companies like Lyft and Uber would get the rights of employees entitled to a minimum wage...
The Latest: UN says 2 employees hurt in Kosovo police action
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - The Latest on tensions between Serbia and Kosovo (all times local):7 p.m.The United Nations says a Russian staff member detained...
Louvre employees mull closing museum again over overcrowding
PARIS (AP) - Employees at the Louvre in Paris are mulling whether to close the museum for a second day this week over tourist...
Rent spikes, gig jobs among bills facing legislative action
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The California Legislature faces key decisions this week, including trying to reign in police use of force, prevent rent spikes,...
Administration moves to revoke transgender health protection
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration moved Friday to revoke newly won health care discrimination protections for transgender people, the latest in a series...
Julian Castro joins McDonald’s strikers in North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Democratic presidential contender Julian Castro joined a march to a McDonald's restaurant in North Carolina on Thursday to draw attention...
Mandatory overtime for nurses at center of hospital strike
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - A hospital strike now in its third week is putting a spotlight on staffing shortages at the same time Ohio...
US Sen. Edward Markey faces Democratic primary challenger
BOSTON (AP) - U.S. Sen. Edward Markey is facing a challenger in next year's Democratic primary in Massachusetts.Shannon Liss-Riordan, a workers' rights lawyer, announced...
