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Employment

20 Apr

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

published on April 20, 2026 - 2:58 PM

(AP) — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a Central Valley native, is out of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, the White House

06 Apr

Fortune Magazine names The Wonderful Company one of the best companies to work for

published on April 6, 2026 - 5:09 PM

A major global company with a presence in the Central Valley has been ranked as one of the 100 Best

25 Mar

Sanitation workers in Madera County join Teamsters, will negotiate contract

published on March 25, 2026 - 2:36 PM

Madera County drivers and landfill workers have voted to unionize with Teamsters Local 431. A group of 30 sanitation workers

25 Mar

Fresno staffing firm partners with EDC to place workers at no cost to employers

published on - 12:25 PM

Denham Resources, a leading staffing and human resources consulting firm in Fresno, has partnered with the Fresno County Economic Development

24 Mar

Are robotaxis safe? California workers have doubts — and they’re taking them to Fresno

published on March 24, 2026 - 3:43 PM

The California Gig Workers Union is planning a series of rallies on Wednesday to call on lawmakers to tighten regulations

17 Mar

Kaiser nurses plan one-day strike over AI concerns in Fresno

published on March 17, 2026 - 4:00 PM

Kaiser Permanente employees are planning a one-day work stoppage on Wednesday, March 17, citing concerns over the provider’s implementation of

11 Mar

Nearly Certified on Day One: How Fresno City College is solving the technician shortage

published on March 11, 2026 - 2:56 PM

Fresno City College’s new Advanced Transportation Center is helping students prepare for a workforce feeding a nationwide technician shortage, boasting

06 Mar

Fresno concrete drivers vote to remove Teamsters representation

published on March 6, 2026 - 3:29 PM

Cement truck drivers for CalPortland Ready-mix Fresno facility voted to end their union representation last month. The Ready-mix drivers voted

19 Feb

PrideStaff Visalia franchise under new ownership

published on February 19, 2026 - 1:02 PM

PrideStaff, a nationally franchised staffing firm, has announced two of its franchises in Visalia have new ownership. PrideStaff and PrideStaff

12 Feb

At its ‘Zenith,’ national workers’ comp insurer opens new Fresno office

published on February 12, 2026 - 2:33 PM

Editor’s note: A previous headline to this story incorrectly stated that Zenith had opened its first office in Fresno last

BLOG – Fresno Labor Leader Hits Back: ‘We oppose folly disguised as inevitability’

Posted: April 21, 2026 at 3:05 pm

Hear ye, hear ye! I, the “False Prophet,” do humbly
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BLOG – Ignore ‘false prophets:” SEDA, southwest area key to Fresno’s housing future

Posted: at 1:57 pm

At 96, I have seen many cycles of growth, debate
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