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Will mass protests at APEC disrupt S.F.’s largest international event since 1945?

November 1, 2023 by Aldo Toledo As San Francisco prepares to host thousands of foreign dignitaries and journalists for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, dozens of activists are hoping to galvanize big groups to oppose the event. Adding to the global spotlight on the city, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed Tuesday that Chinese President […]

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California Supreme Court ends Disneyland’s fight against Anaheim wage law

by Gabriel San Román, Oct 25, 2023 The California Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Disney as to whether an Anaheim wage law applies to its lowest-paid theme park workers —setting the stage for the Disneyland resort to boost wages for many of its workers. Over the summer, the state’s 4th District

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Washington State Minimum Wage Moving up to $16.28 Per Hour

by Associated Press, October 2, 2023 SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s minimum wage will increase 54 cents to $16.28 an hour next year. The Washington Department of Labor and Industries made the announcement Friday, The Seattle Times reported. A full-time worker making that wage would earn nearly $34,000 per year. The 3.37% increase is a

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California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour

by Adam Beam, Oct 13, 2023 California will raise the minimum wage for health care workers to $25 per hour over the next decade under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday. The new law is the second minimum wage increase Newsom has signed. Last month, he signed a law raising the minimum

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California Fast-Food Workers Secure Big Win in Compromise Deal

by Julio Colby, onlabor, Sep 18, 2023 On Monday, unions and restaurant industry groups announced a deal to improve employment standards for fast-food workers in California. Last year, California passed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Act), which creates a Fast Food Council of employer, employee, and government representatives to set minimum

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