California legislators haven’t voted to reject a gubernatorial veto in 43 years. Gov. Newsom has given them plenty of opportunities to reverse that trend.
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Posted inPolitics
California’s Double Max
Dianne Feinstein’s death creates two elections in California’s Senate race. That means donors can max out support to their favorite candidate twice.
Posted inWorking in America
Kaiser Workers Say They Want the Old Kaiser Back
Once known for strong employee-management relations, its workers now say staffing and pay need to rise to attract and retain the staff Kaiser needs.
Posted inTAP
Newsom’s Choice
Today on TAP: In California (not to mention America), the racial and ethnic politics of representation are inescapable.
Posted inWorking in America
UAW Workers in California Stand Up as Strike Expands
Strikers have twice had guns pulled on them by non-union truckers seeking to use a distribution center to move auto parts to dealers.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
California’s Climate Disclosure Bill Could Have a Huge Impact Across the Nation
If signed by Gov. Newsom, the legislation would set a precedent by requiring large companies to disclose total greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted inTAP
How to Reform Labor Law Without Exactly Reforming Labor Law
Today on TAP: Federal agencies and Democratic states are enhancing worker rights despite congressional inaction.
Posted inWorking in America
Half a Million California Workers Get a Raise—and a Seat at the Table
Fast-food workers compel McDonald’s and Starbucks to abandon a ballot measure that would have squelched both.
Posted inTransportation
Corporate Capture in California
The state DMV went to extreme lengths to shield Waymo from having to release any information about how it obtained permits for self-driving taxis in San Francisco.
Posted inWorking in America
How Striking Hollywood Creators and Hotel Housekeepers Face the Same Obstacles
With consolidation and industry diversification, corporate studio and hotel owners have more money to wait out strikes.
