San Diego County will take progressive approach to jobs, justice, health, Fletcher says
County Board of Supervisors Chairman Nathan Fletcher, shown speaking at the Petco Park vaccination super station in January, delivered the annual State of the County address Thursday night.
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Supervisor Nathan Fletcher talked up initiatives and departments dealing with homelessness, immigrants, a film office and more
SAN DIEGO
In his first State of the County address, Board of Supervisors Chairman Nathan Fletcher laid out a sweeping agenda that he acknowledged might be labeled as too ambitious Thursday night, Feb. 18.
With the county still dealing with a year-long pandemic that has been devastating to many residents and the economy, Fletcher announced several proposals and reforms that focus on social and juvenile justice, job creation, immigration, the environment, behavioral health and addiction recovery.
San Diego County will take progressive approach to jobs, justice, health, Fletcher says sandiegouniontribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sandiegouniontribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Democratic Club wades into hotel worker dispute
Feb. 18, 2021 at 6:00 am
The JW Marriott Le Merigot (File photo)
Local residents and workers are rallying around JW Marriott housekeepers who are attempting to resolve a dispute with hotel management in the wake of rumors that the hotel may soon be sold.
In 2019, Santa Monica City Council passed a housekeeper protection ordinance that sought to guarantee fair pay for heavy workloads and prevent employers from matching minimum wage increases with additional responsibilities. The law also established required training on public health issues and worker protections and ensured worker retention in the event of a sale.
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The Center for American Progress issued the following issue brief on Feb. 9, 2021, entitled Eleven Things State and Local Governments Can Do to Build Worker Power:. American workers do not have the rights and protections they need and deserve in the workplace or in the U.S. democratic system. Unions help their members negotiate with employers for decent wages and.