Business
A new city reports bolsters a proposal by some L.A. City Council members to raise the minimum wages of hotel and airport workers before the 2028 Olympics.
Sept. 10, 2024
Workers represented by Unite Here Local 11 launched a boycott of the Cameo Hotel and Marriott Beverly Hills hotels in August.
Sept. 5, 2024
California
Compliance with California’s indoor heat standards varies by industry and workplace. Some workers continue to swelter. Many weren’t aware of the new rules.
Aug. 29, 2024
An NLRB regional director found that Amazon is a joint employer for third-party delivery company Battle-Tested Strategies and unlawfully refused to bargain with drivers.
Aug. 22, 2024
World & Nation
India announces elections in disputed Kashmir, the first since Prime Minister Modi’s government in 2019 stripped the Muslim-majority region of semi-autonomy.
Aug. 17, 2024
The California Supreme Court ruling curtails the ability of public employees in the state to seek help from the courts in labor disputes.
Aug. 20, 2024
While the new contracts have added to labor costs, hospitality experts said the strike isn’t expected to have a lasting impact on the region’s hotel industry.
Letters to the Editor
The outrage against Benjamin Netanyahu after the execution of six Israeli hostages risks emboldening Hamas, says a reader.
Sept. 7, 2024
Gage Mason pleaded guilty to all counts and ‘aggravating factors’ against him on June 5, according to the Fresno County district attorney’s office.
July 26, 2024
Climate & Environment
Yeah, I’ve got thoughts on the presidential debate. And a lot of other stuff.
Sept. 12, 2024