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L.A.’s $30 Minimum Wage Sparks Ballot Battle Ahead of Olympics
Los Angeles made headlines this year when the City Council approved a sweeping minimum wage increase for hotel and airport workers, raising pay to…
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CSL to Cut 15% of Workforce and Spin Off Vaccine Unit
A Global Shake-Up with Local Consequences Biotech powerhouse CSL Limited, best known for its plasma therapies and vaccines, announced a sweeping corporate restructuring that…
Employment Law
California’s Last Sugar Beet Plant Is Closing: Jobs and Workers
A Century-Old Industry Shuts Its Doors The Spreckels Sugar Company refinery in Brawley, California, will shut down after the 2025 harvest, marking the end…
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Kroger Closing 60 Stores: What It Means for Workers
Kroger, the largest supermarket chain in the United States, has announced plans to close roughly 60 underperforming stores over the next 18 months. While…
Employment Law
Intel’s SoftBank Lifeline: What It Means for Jobs And U.S. Chips
When news broke that SoftBank is investing $2 billion into Intel, many wondered: what does this mean for America’s most famous chipmaker—and more importantly,…
Employment Law
Starbucks Announces 2% Raise for Salaried Employees
Starbucks has announced that all salaried employees across North America—including corporate headquarters staff, distribution workers, and store managers—will receive a uniform 2% pay raise…
Employment Law
California Unemployment Rises to 5.5% in July: What It Means
California’s unemployment rate inched up to 5.5% in July 2025, according to the Employment Development Department’s (EDD) latest report. While the state added a…
Employment Law
Air Canada Flight Attendants Strike: A Battle Over Wages, Rights
Canada’s largest airline is facing its biggest labor crisis in years. More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants have taken to the picket lines,…
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Rising Food Prices, Lower Tips: The New Reality for Restaurant Workers
The Inflation Squeeze Inflation is reshaping the American dining experience—and not in ways that benefit workers. The cost of “food away from home” has…
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