GSIs Prepare to Go on Statewide Academic Workers Strike against ‘Unlawful’ Negotiations with UC System
By Huey Collette CALIFORNIA – On Wednesday November 2, a total of 36,558 votes were cast, authorizing…
Guest Commentary: Enjoying the Fruit of Organized Labor
By David Spradlin and Jacques Loveall SACRAMENTO, CA – Responsible players in California’s legal cannabis market are…
Guest Commentary: Labor Relations at UC Davis in Light of COVID
by Maria Martinez The University of California currently rests on the periphery of a massive decision, to…
Commentary: UC Escalates Crisis by Handling of Strike
UC Santa Cruz Situation Troubling – It Could Happen Here Images of police in full riot gear…
UCD Students March in Solidarity with Over 200 UCSC Graduate Students to Be Terminated from COLA Protest
By Danielle Silva DAVIS, Ca – Over 400 UC Davis students marched this Friday in solidarity with…
Guest Commentary: UAW Bosses Disregard Members, Again
By Connor Gorman Last Saturday (April 20) there was supposed to be a Statewide Membership Meeting (SMM)…
In Davis, Yes There Is a Union Difference in Food Service
by Sean Raycraft Several years ago, while I was organizing with the Raise the Wage Davis campaign,…
Fast Food Workers Union Fights Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
Those of you who know me well understand just how important the #FightFor15 movement is to me….
In 2016 Unions Are Needed More Than Ever
By Sean Raycraft For many years of my life, Labor Day was just a three-day weekend signifying…
Wolk Casts Decisive Vote to Advance Farm Worker Overtime
By Sean Raycraft Monday, August 22 the California State Senate passed AB 1066 by a vote of…
Why We Fasted for Farm Worker Rights
By Sean Raycraft Yesterday, I fasted for 24 hours with at least a hundred others in solidarity…
Mandatory Paid Sick Time Has Made California a Better Place
By Sean Raycraft Yesterday marked one year of mandatory paid sick time for California workers. One year…
How to Make Bad Jobs Good 101
Whether industrial or service, jobs become “good” only because of coordinated pressure from workers. By Claire Goldstene Current…
Public Comments from Tuesday’s Discussion on the Hotel Conference Center
The city council, despite some concerns, unanimously approved the Hotel Conference Center project. However, they heard from…
Labor Leaders Write Letter Opposing Embassy Suites Hotel Conference Center
The city of Davis is considering a proposed hotel-conference center on Richards Blvd., which would replace the…
The Rise of the Underground Economy
The Decline Of Unions Precipitated The Rise Of The Underground Economy By Claire Goldstene In 2014, slightly…
Response to Chancellor Katehi’s “Economic Impacts” Article
by Duane Wright UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi recently penned an article for the Davis Vanguard praising…
