Labor
CVS reaches tentative contract agreement with workers after brief strike
Workers walked off the job Friday for a strike that lasted through the weekend as they fought for increased wages and more affordable health care.
Crime + Public Safety
Padre, Mezcalero owner accused of wage theft, gross mismanagement that spurs criminal investigation
Owner Jay Krymis confirmed many of the allegations, saying he “failed” his employees and hopes they — and the community — can forgive him as he works to open a new restaurant Downtown.
Labor
East, Gulf coast dockworkers on strike for 1st time in nearly 50 years; Long Beach, LA port officials hope for speedy resolution
Tens of thousands of dockworkers walked off the job Tuesday, leaving billions of dollars of goods in limbo. West Coast ports say they are ready for more cargo.
Labor
East, Gulf coast dockworker strike appears likely. LA and Long Beach are ready
Negotiations have been stagnant for months and, with the Oct. 1 strike looming, the Biden administration says it won't intervene.
Labor
Workers in 11 SoCal newsrooms vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
After over two years of negotiations, unionized workers still do not have a contract.
Labor
CVS workers call for a boycott of the company amid contract negotiations
Unionized workers are voting on whether to authorize a strike, with results expected by the end of the week, the union says.
Labor
Rite Aid workers rally for better pay, increased safety amid contract negotiations
The company emerged from bankruptcy earlier this month, having shed billions in debt, which workers argue means they can afford fair wages and benefits.
Labor
120 CVS workers in Long Beach could walk off the job; here's why
Thousands of CVS workers across California will take part in a strike authorization vote after their union alleged months of unsuccessful negotiations.
Port of Long Beach
A labor dispute at East, Gulf coast ports is bringing more cargo to LA, Long Beach
Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could strike as early as Oct. 1 if a contract agreement isn't reached, pushing even more cargo to the West Coast, experts say.
Labor
Disney cast members are getting a $6 raise under new contract
Less than two weeks after voting overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, workers announce they have ratified a “historic” contract.
Labor
Disneyland cast members vote to authorize strike
Thousands of workers could walk off the job if a deal isn't reached as their unions face expired contracts and allege hundreds of labor violations.
Labor
Disneyland cast members could walk off the job; here's why
Some 14,000 cast members at Disney parks and hotels will take part in a strike authorization vote as their unions allege hundreds of labor violations.
Labor
‘As long as it takes’: Westin Long Beach workers are on strike
Around 100 workers walked out Saturday morning and refuse to work until a new contract agreement is reached.