Tag: Unions
The most important political story of 2020 that nearly every campaign is ignoring
The very rich stole $50 trillion from the rest of us in the past 45 years. Why aren't we all outraged?
Remembering Kool & The Gang’s perpetual reincarnation, in the wake of Ronald Bell’s passing
The legendary group maintained a five-decade career through reinvention—and its cofounder's expansive songwriting.
Board committee approves budget deal that clashes with mayor’s proposal
The Board of Supes is heading for a potential showdown with the mayor over more than $100 million in changes to her proposed two-year budget.
The Budget and Appropriation Committee...
Biden’s convention: Powerful images, powerful speeches ….
Wednesday night was about fighting back. The speakers took on Donald Trump, with former President Barack Obama – normally the calm, measured voice of moderation – launching what may...
A quiet, sweetheart deal for the cops
The Board of Supes will meet in closed session Tuesday/18 to discuss negotiations with city employee unions, and one of the issues on the table is a deal the...
BREAKING: California Labor Federation drops Wiener endorsement
In a stunning turnaround, the California Labor Federation today decided not to endorse incumbent state Sen. Scott Wiener for re-election.
The powerful organization had backed Wiener in the March primary...
COVID is devastating the US economy—while the very rich get very richer
My poor puppy hates the fireworks. They’re loud and unpredictable. There are many theories, some of them pretty out there, as to why so many explosions are happening this...
Labor unions join call to defund the police
A group of about 150 demonstrators representing several Bay Area labor unions gathered outside the Oakland Police Officers Association headquarters on Wednesday, endorsing calls to defund the police and...
The rest of the world sees uprisings, not riots
One of Germany's largest dailies ran the headline “This killer cop set America ablaze,” with a photo of the Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd. Protests in the...
Big money from the cops is becoming politically toxic
One of the positive results of the past week of in-the-streets outrage is the increased focus on politicians who take money from law-enforcement organizations – and on the possibility...
