LAUSD and School Workers Reach Tentative Deal
This is a major win for L.A. Mayor Karen Bass.
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Richmond Ousts City Manager
Richmond City Manager Carlos Martinez has been let go after less than a year, the East Bay Times reports.
LAUSD and Teachers' Union Reach “Historic” Agreement. Here’s What It Means.
Los Angeles Unified teachers returned to work after a six-day strike Wednesday thanks to a deal reached Tuesday morning and approved the following day.
SCOTUS Hits Unions With Janus V. AFSCME Ruling
In a massive blow to American labor unions, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled Wednesday that government workers cannot be forced to join a union or be compelled to pay for the cost of collective bargaining.
Investigation Into Alameda Council Members Now Underway
Two Alameda city council members who allegedly tried to pressure City Manager Jill Keimach to hire their union-backed choice for fire chief are now officially under investigation.
Alameda’s City Manager Refused to Hire “Handpicked” Union Head for Fire Chief. Now She Could Lose Her Job.
Jill Keimach’s job hangs in the balance after she resisted “unrelenting” political pressure to hire the less experienced, labor-backed candidate for fire chief.
Oakland’s Labor Unions Block Police Reforms
Why is it so hard to fire bad cops in Oakland? The city’s labor unions hold part of the key.