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Category Archives: Labor
News Pix: Chez Panisse Fire; 'Bay Lights' Sparkle on West Span; Memorializing Teen Death
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Chez Panisse, the Berkeley restaurant known the world over for its innovative cuisine, was struck by a fire at 3 a.m. While the flames were mostly contained to the front porch, the restaurant is closed until further notice. The source … Continue reading
5 Things to Remember About the Yahoo Telecommuting Debate
The news that Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has banned telecommuting has created as much buzz as her initial hiring, her pregnancy, or her incredibly short maternity leave. In other words, it's getting a lot of attention, and much of it … Continue reading
San Francisco Dev Bootcamp Looks to Create Employable Programmers in Just 9 Weeks
by Sam Harnett Even from outside on the street I could hear the screams. After braving the morning rush of the financial district, I had arrived to cover the first day of Dev Bootcamp, an intensive web development course held … Continue reading
California's Baby Boomers on Track to Overwhelm State's Younger Working Adults
Think of it like a mushroom. Up near the top, there’s a big, fat cap of Baby Boomers; down below, the stem is struggling to hold up under the weight. USC’ Dowell Myers says The Day of Demographic Reckoning has … Continue reading
Can State Employees Work 2 Jobs At Once?
Some managers at CalPERS, the California state retirement system, are working two jobs there. Is that legal? CalPERS spokespeople say the agency is doing nothing wrong, but the practice has raised eyebrows among some experts in state regulations, according to … Continue reading
Big California Pension Fund to Divest From Some Gun, Ammunition Companies
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From AP: SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The nation's largest teacher pension fund is taking the first step toward divesting from companies that manufacture guns and high-capacity ammunition magazines that are illegal in California. The investment committee of the California State … Continue reading
Fiscal Cliff: Info on Expiring Unemployment Benefits For Californians
It is not looking particularly good in terms of resolving the fiscal-cliff tiff, at least before the entire country is caught in mid-air flapping its arms. As of this moment, here's the sitch, from AP: President Barack Obama says "the … Continue reading
Calif. Jobless Rate Drops Below 10%: Full County Data
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by Don Thompson, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's jobless rate dipped below 10 percent last month for the first time since the recession began, the state announced Friday, signaling that the state's economy may have finally turned the … Continue reading
Dispute Over, Crab in Stores by Thursday, Maybe
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As the holidays approach, more crab, less crabbiness on the way… Larry Collins, president of the San Francisco Crab Boat Owners Association, has told us that fishermen have reached an agreement with wholesalers to settle a weeklong quarrel over price. … Continue reading
Protesters Picket at Walmart Stores Across the Country -- and Here in Richmond
Protesters are gathering outside several Bay Area Walmart stores this morning. Members of the group Organization United for Respect at Walmart — or Our Walmart — say the company should pay higher wages, offer better health care coverage and improve job safety conditions. About a hundred protesters are trying to keep people from shopping at the Walmart store in Richmond.
