LAUSD strike still on — so far — for April 14
Negotiations to avert a strike at Los Angeles public schools were going down to the wire, with reports…
Bodies of 2 missing workers recovered after Philadelphia parking deck collapse
The bodies of two missing workers have been recovered following the partial collapse of a parking deck under…
Gas Prices Are Driving Americans’ Frustration With the Economy
Americans are feeling despondent about gas. Loading audio narration… It’s a dour time for consumers — in April,…
Hiltzik: Here’s why 401(k) sponsors are wary of ‘alternative investments’
Trump is opening the door to risky ‘alternative investments’ such as crypto and private equity in 401(k) plans.…
Three unions unite in massive LAUSD strike threat: What’s at stake for workers, families
The looming strike next Tuesday at Los Angeles public schools brings together three unlikely allies that, together, plan…
Hiltzik: A new Social Security proposal would cap benefits, but why?
How worried are America’s wealthy about the possibility they’ll be hit with a higher tax for Social Security?…
Momentum builds to erase Cesar Chavez’s name from schools, streets and parks after allegations of sexual abuse
Gaining national prominence in the mid-1960s in the San Joaquin Valley, Chavez galvanized public support on behalf of…
L.A. cop said he was too hurt to work, then went skydiving, D.A. says
A Los Angeles police officer who said he was too injured to complete any work was not too…
Trump immigration sweeps upended L.A.’s economy, with some businesses losing big
The first month of Trump’s immigration crackdown in Los Angeles put a dent in the area’s economy, costing…
One of California’s first labor fights over AI is playing out at Kaiser
Workers of one of the most powerful unions in California are forming an early front in the battle…