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Lax Oversight, Few Inspections Leave Child Farmworkers Exposed to Toxic Pesticides

Child laborers and other farmworkers in California are being exposed to toxic pesticides, in part because of splintered enforcement of safety regulations. Written by Robert J. Lopez, Photography by Barbara Davidson This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and

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Capital & Main

California’s child farmworkers: exhausted, underpaid and toiling in toxic fields

State officials are failing to protect the health and safety of thousands of young field laborers, an investigation has found. Written by Robert J. Lopez, Photography by Barbara Davidson This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues.

Capital & Main

Five-day strike by Kaiser Permanente workers is about more than money

Kaiser employees are calling for a lucrative medical giant that handles care for more than 12 million Americans to let them better prioritize patients. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. The nation’s health care workers want to

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Workers Rights

California joins New York in trying to fill a void on worker protections

The National Labor Relations Board is unable to meet due to inaction in Washington. The Golden State is pushing an alternative for its workers. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. California appears poised to become one of the

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Capital & Main

California bill aims to crack down on predatory labor traffickers

Lawmakers poised to expand protections to hundreds of thousands of temporary migrant workers. Written by Larry Buhl This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. When Angela Guanzon was recruited from the Philippines in 2008 and promised a job in Los Angeles with a

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Labor

San Diego tourism workers score wage hike in City Council vote

After more than a year of research and development, the San Diego City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to raise minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2030. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey The San Diego City Council unanimously approved a $25 minimum wage increase for

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Capital & Main

Unions are shrinking nationwide — but not in California

Organizing here is holding strong, showing what’s possible even as Trump 2.0 makes the fight harder. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. The current state of unions across the country is a study in contradiction. On

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Capital & Main

ICE raids undermine businesses' bottom lines and workers' rights

Trump’s campaign against immigrants is affecting their ability to work, hurting businesses and eroding workers’ rights. Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. A San Diego restaurant owner who serves many immigrant customers has seen business plummet. A

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Newsletter

Newsletter: UCSD health care workers to join May Day actions amid hiring freeze

Plus, it’s the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and San Diego is celebrating with a packed schedule of upcoming events. Sekon (Hello), everyone! It’s May Day, an international observance honoring the history of the labour movement and the struggles of workers around