Since Joanne Erickson lost her apartment, volunteers, housing groups and government representatives have tried — and failed — to find her a home. Her story shows...
Unable to walk or use her arms, Karen Mickett can work and live on her own. A mass eviction at her Los Angeles apartment complex threatens...
Douglas Emmett Inc.’s surge in donations began after a city councilman opposed evictions.
Joanne Marie Erickson, battling post-polio syndrome, grapples with the looming threat of homelessness.
The Office of the City Attorney says state law allows the evictions.
Science graduate student assistants and researchers are at the forefront of recent unionization efforts in academia.
Care for children, the elderly and disabled is among the lowest-paying industries. Poo thinks federal investment could become reality.
Barrington Plaza owner says city-mandated fire safety upgrade is behind more than 500 evictions. City officials say there is no such requirement.
Poets tackle the climate crisis, inequality and police violence in powerful essays.
The use of separate corporate entities is under scrutiny, shedding light on labor abuses in the fast-food industry.
Overburdened labor enforcement agency says violations are difficult to prove.
Family needs and the lack of a safety net add to a college graduate’s struggle to rise from California’s low-wage economy.
Extras say they have already been scanned without explanation.
Following fast-food industry blocking of reforms, lawmakers bring back a wage commission. Such bodies have expanded rights for low-wage workers in other states.
Parent companies now shielded from exposure would be held accountable along with individual franchise owners.
David Weil, whose 2022 Senate confirmation to a Labor Department post was blocked, says fast food companies, ride-sharing services and nonunion builders fear vigorous enforcement of...
Starbucks founder’s testimony before U.S. Senate committee will be an accountability moment for coffee chain on alleged union busting.
Foregone revenues add up to more than double the amount of the expected deficit.
Advocates warn that without immediate action rising evictions will complicate efforts to combat homelessness.
Manuel Pastor, professor and equity advocate, says while staking her political capital on showing tangible progress, Bass must also address other daunting challenges.