Local News Minimum wage to increase in unincorporated areas of San Mateo County Bay City NewsUpdated Sep 30, 2025 Workers in unincorporated parts of San Mateo County will get a pay boost next year, the county Office of Labor and Standards Enforcement annou…
Local News Featured Why California Conference of Carpenters union became one of the most pro-housing voices in California By Jeanne Kuang and Ben Christopher CalMatters Jul 14, 2025 When Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed the biggest effort in years to undo red tape for housing development, he singled out one group for credit.
Local News Featured San Mateo County activates office to prosecute violators of state labor laws By Thomas Hughes Bay City NewsUpdated Jul 14, 2025 San Mateo County has launched a new county office to help enforce laws against wage theft, particularly among vulnerable employees who work in…
Sponsored Why It’s Good to Know the State Laws that Govern Your Daily Affairs Updated Jun 9, 2025 California-specific laws that residents should know, why it is important to know the laws of the state you live in.
Columnists Conflicting studies obscure the realities of fast-food wage battle in California By Dan Walters Feb 21, 2025 California’s Capitol has seen countless conflicts between economic interests, but few match the intensity of a duel between the fast-food indu…
Guest Perspectives Power of money in politics By Jon Froomin Updated Nov 26, 2024 We can learn firsthand the value or return on investment that can be gained by special interest groups that fill coffers of political candidat…
State 2024 California ballot measures: What you need to know CalMattersUpdated Apr 2, 2025 In any given election year, we may be asked to dust off our labor lawyer hats, brush up on oil and gas regulations, reacquaint ourselves with …
Columnists Is the fast food worker $20 minimum wage working? By Dan Walters Aug 30, 2024 Every session of the California Legislature seems to produce at least one bill that generates high-octane political debate and media attention.
Guest Perspectives Life is better in a union By Julie Lind Aug 30, 2024 Every Labor Day I reflect on the year prior to learn from the challenges, celebrate the successes and plan for the year to come. From securing…
