City Workers

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (273+ words) Over 60 California Waste Solutions drivers and mechanics in San José, Calif., represented by Teamsters Local 350, have overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year contract, locking in substantial raises, protections for relief employees, improved work rules, and additional vacation time. Oops, something went…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1100+ words) California's High-Speed Rail Authority paid nearly $600,000 to consultants for travel expenses that violated state rules or contract terms, including premium flights and rides to gyms, a nightclub, an escape room and other destinations with no documented business purpose, according to…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (782+ words) Four consulting firms in charge of providing legal services, financial advising, program delivery and track and systems design billed the California High Speed Rail Authority around $2 million between June 2024 and April 2026, according to the agency’s Office of the Inspector General....

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (860+ words) To account for a pulse-flow release, DWR offsets the delivery by withholding an equivalent volume of Lake Oroville water that would otherwise go to the partner State Water Project contractor. The contractor receives its allocation from the groundwater bank instead....

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (259+ words) A large banner adorns the outside of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. It reads, “Ranked #1 in California.” It’s true – UCLA’s flagship hospital regularly receives accolades that put it among the most prestigious hospitals in the country. But according to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (611+ words) The California Legislature has a bad habit of enacting high-profile measures in the moment, responding to trendy issues or demands from powerful interests, without considering potentially adverse consequences. Legislators assume that everything they do has only positive effects — otherwise they…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (444+ words) Edward Ring writes for American Greatness about a disturbing development on the left coast. In a display of power that ought to be used for public benefit, California’s public servants have instead prioritized their personal financial interests. Unions representing the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (389+ words) We believe every Californian should have the opportunity to flourish. Director, Water and Energy Policy To accrue a full pension typically requires 30 years of work. But these averages include payments to retirees who may have only worked a few years....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (124+ words) EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Workers at four Philz Coffee locations in California announced Tuesday they have filed to join a union. The employees in San Francisco, Glendale, Torrance and Cupertino and delivered a notice informing management that they unionized. The organizing…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (398+ words) Report warns against privatizing the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, advocating for increased wage ceilings and enhanced worker benefits. ESI Ki Baat, a report on the functioning of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) prepared by Safe In India, a non-profit…...