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Mother, daughter racially profiled on Southwest Airlines flight to Denver, lawsuit alleges
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Mother, daughter racially profiled on Southwest Airlines flight to Denver, lawsuit alleges

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DENVER — When Denver7 last checked in with Mary MacCarthy and her daughter nearly two years ago, they were still reeling from what happened after a Southwest Airlines flight to Denver. “We land at DIA. We cross from the plane onto the jet bridge, and we are immediately surrounded by two armed police,” MacCarthy told…

Lawmakers want investigation, hearings into 'Wild West' of California cannabis and farm work
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Lawmakers want investigation, hearings into 'Wild West' of California cannabis and farm work

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California lawmakers are calling for a sweeping investigation into corruption in the state’s cannabis industry, legislative hearings on the exploitation of farmworkers and new laws to thwart labor trafficking in response to revelations of rampant abuses and worker deaths in a multibillion-dollar market that has become increasingly unmanageable. The proposals follow a series of Times…

Bills Awaiting Gov. Newsom's Signature Could Give International Contract Workers Some Protections
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Bills Awaiting Gov. Newsom's Signature Could Give International Contract Workers Some Protections

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Two bills awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature — or veto — would broaden protections for an estimated 300,000 foreign contract workers laboring in California on work visas. While the documented abusive conditions in “guest worker” visa programs have led to calls for their termination, these bills would offer some improvements to the workers involved. AB…

California’s international contract workers could gain some protections through new bills
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California’s international contract workers could gain some protections through new bills

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Two bills awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature — or veto — would broaden protections for an estimated 300,000 foreign contract workers laboring in California on work visas. While the documented abusive conditions in “guest worker” visa programs have led to calls for their termination, these bills would offer some improvements to the workers involved. AB 364,…

Contra Costa DA’s Office, U.S. Dep’t of Labor announce partnership to combat wage theft
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Contra Costa DA’s Office, U.S. Dep’t of Labor announce partnership to combat wage theft

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By Ted Asregadoo, Public Information Officer, Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office On June 17th, 2022, Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton and U.S. Department of Labor Assistant District Director for San Jose Alberto Raymond formalize a partnership to combat wage theft and protect workers’ rights. Both agencies commemorate the agreement by signing a Memorandum of…

Contra Costa DA's Office and U.S. Department of Labor Announce Partnership to Combat Wage Theft
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Contra Costa DA's Office and U.S. Department of Labor Announce Partnership to Combat Wage Theft

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Martinez, Calif – On June 17th, 2022, Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton and U.S. Department of Labor Assistant District Director for San Jose Alberto Raymond formalize a partnership to combat wage theft and protect workers’ rights. Both agencies commemorate the agreement by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the District Attorney’s Office in Martinez….