Tag: Essential workers
UC’s hiring freeze prompts picketing from labor unions on campus
On May Day — International Workers' Day — in response to the University of California (UC) wide hiring freeze, two unions returned to the...
Stories of unfair labor practices by the UC
Dr. Nicky Pitsavas has worked at the University of California, Riverside’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) center for almost eight years. However, after years...
Governor Newsom stabs California farmers in the back
On Sept. 22, 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed farmers to vote by mail in union elections. Had...
Navigating the pandemic as an essential worker, one to-go order at...
I never would have thought that I would be one of the brave people out serving the community during the coronavirus pandemic. Whether it...
Corporations don’t care about essential workers, so the government must
As news about the novel coronavirus developed and safety measures escalated, most businesses were forced to close their doors. Only businesses deemed...