Congressman David Valadao (R-Hanford) scored for Valley farmers last year, when the House of Representatives passed the GROW Act (H.R. 23), which would help with water project funding, and protecting water rights. But, the bill has yet to be heard on the U.S. Senate side. Take 5 recently caught up...
Fight for $15 Having a Rough Year
Does Policy Actually Help Workers? By Connor D. Wolf InsideSources.com The Fight for $15 is one of America's most influential political movements, but the campaign has faced recent setbacks. One of the most significant challenges are doubts about whether the policy actually helps lower income workers. Fight for $15 is simultaneously...
Fight for $15 Having a Rough Year
Does Policy Actually Help Workers? By Connor D. Wolf InsideSources.com The Fight for $15 is one of America's most influential political movements, but the campaign has faced recent setbacks. One of the most significant challenges are doubts about whether the policy actually helps lower income workers. Fight for $15 is simultaneously...
Packed for action: Labor, Water and Sanctuary on council agenda
Labor contracts, consultant contracts and a $161 million water project are among the discussions on the Fresno city council agenda for tomorrow (March 23). Already, neighborhood groups are forming to voice their thoughts on the expansion of the Northeast Water Surface Treatment Plant. Â They city wants to double its capacity...
Packed for action: Labor, Water and Sanctuary on council agenda
Labor contracts, consultant contracts and a $161 million water project are among the discussions on the Fresno city council agenda for tomorrow (March 23). Already, neighborhood groups are forming to voice their thoughts on the expansion of the Northeast Water Surface Treatment Plant. Â They city wants to double its capacity...
Working on a half-billion dollar project
Should unions be able to decide who gets hired to work on a half-billion dollar public works project? That is the decision that will be made by the board that oversees the area’s community colleges. It is an issue that has the attention of both the labor and the construction...
Working on a half-billion dollar project
Should unions be able to decide who gets hired to work on a half-billion dollar public works project? That is the decision that will be made by the board that oversees the area’s community colleges. It is an issue that has the attention of both the labor and the construction...
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,...
Analyzing Fresno’s PLA vote
Labor claimed a victory when the Fresno city council approved a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) at its December 15 meeting. The agreement means the city will work with a collective of labor unions to provide workers for projects funded by the $70 million the city received in the Transformative Climate...