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California worker denied kidney transplant due to immigration status
By David Brown, February 3, 2012
Despite having a matching donor, an Oakland, California worker was denied a kidney transplant due to his status as an undocumented worker.
Two dozen arrested in San Francisco, California Occupy march
By Jack Hood, January 26, 2012
About two thousand people participated in demonstrations on Friday in San Francisco, and police in riot gear responded with 24 arrests.
California food workers union reaches agreement with Food 4 Less
By Jack Cody, January 24, 2012
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union has reached an agreement with the Food 4 Less supermarket chain in Southern California that ties wage increases to higher health premiums.
Iraq war veteran accused of killing four homeless men in Southern California
By Dan Conway, January 23, 2012
Police in Anaheim, California arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for four murders of homeless men in the surrounding area over the past four weeks.
1,500 Oakland, California city workers to be laid off
By Russel Roller, January 21, 2012
Layoff notices are expected for about 1,500 city workers in Oakland, California this week. Of these, 200 are projected for February 1.
California budget proposal promises more cuts
By David Brown, January 20, 2012
Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget involves significant cuts to social services and a sales tax increase that would predominantly affect the working class.
Report calls for rollbacks in California public pensions
By Kevin Martinez, January 3, 2012
A Stanford University report, authored by a former Democratic legislator, recommends deep cuts to California’s biggest retirement systems.
California Democratic Governor enacts “trigger cuts,” promising continued austerity
By Dan Conway and Allison Smith, December 31, 2011
California governor Jerry Brown has announced “trigger cuts” to the state’s budget as a result of less than anticipated revenue. The cuts, beginning on January 1, will slash nearly $1 billion from vitally needed social services.
California nurses strike against cutbacks and concessions
By Rafael Azul and Kim Saito, December 24, 2011
Some 6000 nurses in California went on a one-day protest strike on Thursday December 22. The nurses are demanding decent staffing levels, health benefits, and sick leave.
Children of welfare recipients in California forced to pay for welfare debt
By Kevin Martinez, December 20, 2011
The practice of fining the children for debts incurred by their parents has been going on for years by the California Department of Social Services, targeting family members of welfare recipients for collections, even if a family member was a minor when the alleged debt occurred.
California governor to enact midyear trigger cuts
By Jack Cody, December 13, 2011
Midway through the 2011-2012 fiscal year, California Governor Jerry Brown is preparing for billions of dollars in new cuts, targeting public education and the most vulnerable sections of the population.
“They are taking away people’s rights”
Auto workers denounce police attack on California students
By Jerry White, November 24, 2011
Last week’s attack on the UC Davis students has provoked widespread disgust and anger among workers.
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