In his Jan. 22 CALmatters column, Dan Walters points out that it was the young Gov. Jerry Brown who more than four decades ago "decreed that public employees had the right to join unions and bargain for salaries and other working conditions." Brown's logic, Walters writes, "for extending collective bargaining...
Walters: Legislature's Employees Should Be Allowed to Unionize
In his Jan. 22 CALmatters column, Dan Walters points out that it was the young Gov. Jerry Brown who more than four decades ago "decreed that public employees had the right to join unions and bargain for salaries and other working conditions." Brown's logic, Walters writes, "for extending collective bargaining...
Fresno Teachers Strike? It's a Crying Shame If It Happens
It's easy for both sides in contract negotiations to draw hard lines when the deadline is far away. But when it gets down to crunch time, the tenor can change. A huge question enters the room: Do we really want to endure the costs — not to mention the hard feelings...
Fresno Teachers Strike? It's a Crying Shame If It Happens
It's easy for both sides in contract negotiations to draw hard lines when the deadline is far away. But when it gets down to crunch time, the tenor can change. A huge question enters the room: Do we really want to endure the costs — not to mention the hard feelings...
Feds Seek to Pump More Delta Water to Valley
Central Valley farms could see increased water deliveries in future years if Trump administration officials have their way. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced plans Friday to "evaluate alternatives that maximize water deliveries" through the Central Valley Project. In a statement, the Bureau referenced "state and federal regulator actions" that...
Feds Seek to Pump More Delta Water to Valley
Central Valley farms could see increased water deliveries in future years if Trump administration officials have their way. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced plans Friday to "evaluate alternatives that maximize water deliveries" through the Central Valley Project. In a statement, the Bureau referenced "state and federal regulator actions" that...
Blocking the Hall: Vidak Writes Gov to Stop Process
State Sen. Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) is turning the pressure on to prevent Isadore Hall from being confirmed to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). After letters to two separate senate committees failed to produce results, he has now going straight to the top in the form of a letter to...
Blocking the Hall: Vidak Writes Gov to Stop Process
State Sen. Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) is turning the pressure on to prevent Isadore Hall from being confirmed to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). After letters to two separate senate committees failed to produce results, he has now going straight to the top in the form of a letter to...
Vidak accuses Isadore Hall of vendetta against farmers (updated)
[This story has been updated with Isadore Hall's statement] State Senator Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) accused Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) member Isadore Hall of saying he "will use his position to 'get' several farmers who oppose his confirmation." Vidak sent a letter today (March 13) to Senate President Kevin de Leon,...
Vidak accuses Isadore Hall of vendetta against farmers (updated)
[This story has been updated with Isadore Hall's statement] State Senator Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) accused Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) member Isadore Hall of saying he "will use his position to 'get' several farmers who oppose his confirmation." Vidak sent a letter today (March 13) to Senate President Kevin de Leon,...