
Kevin Smith
Business Writer and Editor at Southern California News Group
Reporter, Jobs and Economy at Los Angeles Daily News
Kevin Smith writes and edits business news for the Southern California News Group, which includes 11 newspapers and associated websites. Musician, cyclist.
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Mar 26, 2024 |
sgvtribune.com | Kevin Smith |Kevin Smith
Delivery drivers with Teamsters Local 396 extended their unfair labor practice strike to Amazon.com’s DAX5 warehouse in the city of Industry this week, picketing to rally support for higher wages and safer working conditions amid high summer heat. The more than 80 Palmdale-based workers — employed by logistics partner Battle Tested Strategies and subcontracted by Amazon — voted in June 2023 to join the union, hoping to boost wages to $30 hourly and secure better safety protections.
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Oct 20, 2023 |
ocregister.com | Kevin Smith
Nearly half of women-owned small businesses surveyed said they plan to expand in 2024.
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Jul 21, 2023 |
ocregister.com | Hanna Kang |Kevin Smith
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Jun 30, 2023 |
pasadenastarnews.com | Kevin Smith
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Jun 29, 2023 |
sbsun.com | Kevin Smith
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Southern California's labor woes continue. https://t.co/eppvqM2FWK

Hotel workers secure wage increases and other perks after nearly nine months of walkouts, protests and picket lines. https://t.co/LiAWN9XTRe

Another Starbucks has unionized. https://t.co/cBG7tgbWRV