Farida Jhabvala Romero

With millions of CA votes still to be counted, measure that would raise min wage to $18/hr too close to call. Joshua Ochoa, 25, hoped for a win Tuesday night. "But if it doesn’t (pass)... we need to continue the fight for working class folks" @KQEDNews https://t.co/mfGcmVgFbb

40,000+ UC healthcare, research, service workers have authorized their unions to call a strike in coming weeks. They say short staffing at UC hospitals is stressing overworked employees and delaying patient care. @KQEDNews https://t.co/Sj4WRXj4wX

Oakland fire dep chief says 10 structures damaged by Keller fire which started behind someone’s house near 580 highway. Chief Covington says hundreds of ppl were evacuated but nobody was hurt. Praised collaboration w departments around region that came to help ⁦@KQEDnews⁩ https://t.co/P38oeqGFTv

Large fire in Oakland near Keller Av 580 exit. First responders dousing water in residential area. ⁦@KQEDnews⁩ https://t.co/PkGjl4cFAe

New CA health care min wage law already had big impact. One large employer, Scripps Health in San Diego, said it lifted wages for more than half of its employees - even those who made more than the now required $23/hr - to ensure "fair pay and equity." https://t.co/2wfLOMetzk

Amazon has resisted worker efforts to unionize and negotiate contracts, but the Teamsters’ increasing involvement is a “game changer,” says @StanfordLaw Prof. Bill Gould @KQEDNews https://t.co/2aYEZxrPIl

RT @rachaelmyrow: “They didn’t give me any mask. They didn’t tell me how bad the fiberglass was going to be. There’s nights I’m waking up,…

Striking Bay Area workers at drywall manufacturing plant owned by large national co. say lack of ventilation leaves them inhaling fiberglass dust and toxins on the job. That causes them nosebleeds, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, they say. @KQEDNews https://t.co/0qXrVoTFUi

RT @rachaelmyrow: Low-wage Latino workers in Marin County often live in substandard rentals with mold, mice et al because...no other afford…

RT @rachaelmyrow: There aren't a lot of GOOD #wagetheft stories, so when one comes along, let it put a smile on your face! “We want workers…

Kamala Harris' running mate, a former high school teacher and union member, represents “a great opportunity for education,” says @jeff_freitas @CFTunion. Some public districts in CA, including SF's, face budget shortfalls. @KQEDNews https://t.co/wKgYQd2A3b

Are you a freelancer? Have you had to wait many months to get paid? CA lawmakers are weighing requiring on-time payments for freelancer (by date in a contract or within 30 days from finishing job). NYC, LA have similar safeguards. @KQEDnews https://t.co/3LnFFGW5cp

Even with the rising cost of living, the U.S. minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has been the same for 15 years. (The last time Congress approved a raise was July 24, 2009). Will a new president support legislation to change it?

RT @AirDistrict: Smoke from a reported fire at Sims Metal in Redwood City. AD inspectors are investigating. There is potential for smoke im…

CA's gradual min wage hike to $25 for 450,000 healthcare workers is supposed to start on June 1. Lawmakers are now proposing to delay by one month as they negotiate w Gov's admin over costs. State faces $27.6 billion budget deficit this yr. Latest: https://t.co/AFKYVWvbu6

.@USDOL says farm involved in Half Moon Bay shooting agreed to pay $400,000+ for housing workers in moldy rooms w insects & not paying overtime. “It’s great for farmworkers to see justice is served" says organizer @Alasdreams #HMBshooting https://t.co/xEjXN2piOF

Gov Newsom says CA is now facing a $27.6 billion budget deficit this year and a projected $28.4 billion shortfall for next @KQEDnews