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Employment

11 Oct

Bernie Sanders weighs in on Fresno Corn Nuts strike

published on October 11, 2022 - 1:58 PM

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday lent his voice in support to striking workers at the Hormel Corn Nuts plant in

30 Sep

How the new labor law will work on California farms

published on September 30, 2022 - 2:12 PM

A farm labor bill nearly a decade in the making makes organizing easier for labor groups, but farm advocates say

28 Sep

California governor approves farmworker unionization law

published on September 28, 2022 - 5:01 PM

(AP) — A broadly smiling California Gov. Gavin Newsom joined about two dozen jubilant, cheering farmworkers camped outside the state

14 Sep

Workers at Madera feed facility join Teamsters

published on September 14, 2022 - 1:11 PM

Workers at Nutra Blend in Madera have voted to join Teamsters Local 517, a local union representing milk haulers, creamery

03 Aug

Fresno EDC awarded $23M grant for workforce training program

published on August 3, 2022 - 11:20 AM

An ambitious workforce program to place 2,500 Central Valley residents into high-demand jobs received a $23 million infusion from the

28 Jul

Shop employees cast successful union vote Wednesday

published on July 28, 2022 - 3:13 PM

Iron Workers at Pevik Construction in Madera voted to join a union Wednesday. A total of 15 employees of the

12 Jul

Fresno Starbucks union vote fails

published on July 12, 2022 - 10:41 AM

Starbucks stores nationwide are unionizing one by one, but the recent vote for a Fresno store tallied unanimously against unionizing

15 Jun

Fresno-based staffing firm awards $50K in cash prizes

published on June 15, 2022 - 1:06 PM

At a time when job seekers run the market, Glenna Gates, owner of national staffing firm Spherion in Fresno, tapped

10 Jun

Clovis labor union dollars went to pay for escorts, rent, DOJ alleges

published on June 10, 2022 - 1:50 PM

A Fresno business owner has been indicted for tax and Social Security fraud charges. According to a Friday press release

10 Jun

Cal/OHSA issues safety warning ahead of heat wave

published on - 1:15 PM

With much of the Central Valley preparing for its first weekend of triple digit temperatures, residents are buckling up for