Labor

Urban Ore fails to rehire union workers

Owners say losses during 40-day strike make it impossible to rehire everyone covered in an agreement

Labor Ian Firstenberg - July 13, 2025

Blue Bottle workers announce intent to organize union at four East Bay locations

Response from management at Nestle-owned company appears to be firing a popular worker leader.

Culture Caitlin Donohue - June 25, 2025

Urban Ore workers suspend strike

Workplace built in the days of Berkeley co-ops runs into modern labor issues—but there may be a settlement in sight

Labor Ian Firstenberg - May 22, 2025

Militant union on strike at Urban Ore in Berkeley

IWW members say salvage yard makes plenty of money, but won't offer a fair contract.

Labor Ian Firstenberg - April 5, 2025

Opinion

Listen to the rank and file: Political lessons from something I missed 25 years ago

Tim Paulson - April 3, 2025

The Democratic leadership in Congress needs to learn from a big mistake I made as a union organizer.

Gaming

At Game Developers Conference, video game workers look to level up through unionization

Leah Isobel - March 24, 2025

Amid an industry downturn, the labor movement is racking up major points.

Remembrance

A great LGBTQ ally dies… and so does a great villain

Marke B. - January 10, 2025

'70s boycotts were their battlefields, but Allan Baird and Anita Bryant were as different as beer and orange juice.

Labor

Hotel strike was a huge victory for local labor—and a victory of sorts for the new mayor

Tim Redmond - December 29, 2024

Lurie's role was also, perhaps, a reflection of old money and new money in San Francisco

Labor

Teamsters picketing local Amazon center as part of national mobilization

Tim Redmond - December 22, 2024

Strike demands union recognition for workers who the giant company says aren't technically employees.

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Opinion

UC’s unfair pay scales undermine crucial mental health treatment

Jillian McCoy - October 13, 2024

A two-tiered system for clinical social workers leads to overwork, burnout, and worse outcomes for patients.

Labor

Major hotels in SF face looming strike

Tim Redmond - August 29, 2024

Large, feisty rally presages likely walkoff at Westin, Hyatt, Hilton.

Opinion

The Giants are struggling—and so are the ballpark workers

Marc Norton - August 6, 2024

Union members fighting over pay, benefits as new contractor takes over food and drink service.

Labor

Subway workers rally, demand fair treatment

Megan Robertson - July 11, 2024

Labor Commissioner investigating allegations of minimum wage, overtime violations at local sandwich shops.

Opinion

The Hyatt Regency restaurant is spinning again. Where are the workers?

Bradley Hasty - April 29, 2024

There is nobody to take over when this generation retires. Maybe Hyatt wants it that way.

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Labor

City worker unions head to ‘strike school’ as vacancies remain, contracts loom

Tim Redmond - March 12, 2024

Labor is fed up with the Breed Administration, and preparing for serious political pressure to fill jobs and give raises.

Labor

While they helped win WWII, Hunters Point Shipyard’s Black workers fought discrimination at home

Tom Molanphy - March 2, 2024

Stacey Carter talk focused on valiant history of resistance and neglect leading to Board of Supervisors' apology

Labor

City wastes millions on contracts with big out-of-town companies, report shows

Tim Redmond - February 29, 2024

More than $200 million goes for services city workers could provide much, much cheaper.

Labor

Health workers demand an end to dangerous staff shortages at SF General

Tim Redmond - February 17, 2024

Contracting out will be a huge issue in this year's labor talks—and the fall election.

Opinion

It’s Valentine’s Day. I was ghosted by my ‘partner’ of eight years

Z.P Moganum - February 14, 2024

Uber and Lyft call us "partners,' not employees. We're sick of the way they treat us.

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Labor

Urban Ore fails to rehire union workers

Blue Bottle workers announce intent to organize union at four East Bay locations

Urban Ore workers suspend strike

Militant union on strike at Urban Ore in Berkeley

Listen to the rank and file: Political lessons from something I missed 25 years ago

At Game Developers Conference, video game workers look to level up through unionization

A great LGBTQ ally dies… and so does a great villain

Hotel strike was a huge victory for local labor—and a victory of sorts for the new mayor

Teamsters picketing local Amazon center as part of national mobilization

UC’s unfair pay scales undermine crucial mental health treatment

Major hotels in SF face looming strike

The Giants are struggling—and so are the ballpark workers

Subway workers rally, demand fair treatment

The Hyatt Regency restaurant is spinning again. Where are the workers?

City worker unions head to ‘strike school’ as vacancies remain, contracts loom

While they helped win WWII, Hunters Point Shipyard’s Black workers fought discrimination at home

City wastes millions on contracts with big out-of-town companies, report shows

Health workers demand an end to dangerous staff shortages at SF General

It’s Valentine’s Day. I was ghosted by my ‘partner’ of eight years

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