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LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A food workers union is defending Long Beach’s right to mandate a $4 per hour raise for grocery workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to a lawsuit filed by the California Grocers Association, the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 324 argued in a Feb. 17 motion to dismiss that Long Beach’s new ordinance is not preempted by the National Labor Relations Act. Local 324 had previously been granted permission to intervene in the case in Los Angele...

Modifications to Irvine’s recently approved “hero pay” for grocery workers are being made in an effort to shield ...

Appointments will be confirmed with identification at the vaccination site, according to the city, but vaccinators will not request immigration status information. Residents under age 65 seeking a vaccination must bring a recent pay stub, letter from their employer or an employee identification badge to confirm that they work in an eligible field. Berkeley residents who need transportation to the vaccination site can receive a ride from Easy Does It transportation services for a $15 fee. Ride...

San Jose city leaders on Tuesday night approved a mandatory $3-per-hour raise for grocery workers at large chain supermarkets and retailers that sell groceries,...

Kroger will pay employees $100 to get the COVID-19 vaccine By Brian Planalp | February 5, 2021 at 6:26 PM EST - Updated February 6 at 10:56 AM CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Kroger will provide a monetary incentive to its workers to encourage them to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The Cincinnati-based supermarket chain announced the one-time $100 payment Friday, saying it will go to all associates who receive “the full manufacturer-recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.” Appropriate proof of vaccin...

William Tarantion of Morrison & Foerster filed the lawsuit LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A grocers group is suing the city of Long Beach, Calif., over an ordinance that makes grocery stores give workers a $4 per hour raise. The California Grocers Association filed suit in federal court on Jan. 20 against the city over the measure it passed the day before. The “Premium Pay for Grocery Workers Ordinance” makes employers give the $4-an-hour bump despite any exist...

Long Beach approves $4 per hour hero pay for grocery store workers KABC Share: LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Workers at large grocery stores in Long Beach can now get an extra $4 an hour in hazard pay due to the coronavirus pandemic. The city council unanimously approved the wage increase at Tuesdays meeting. The ordinance was tentatively approved, and a final vote is scheduled for Feb. 2. "Taking a moment in-between watching inaugural events to sign a $4 an hour pay increase for grocery and sup...

Central Shenandoah Health District moves into Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccination distribution A provider with Augusta Health administers a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. (FILE) (Source: Courtesy of Augusta Health) By WHSV Newsroom | January 18, 2021 at 8:32 PM EST - Updated January 18 at 8:32 PM HARRISONBURG, Va. (WVIR) - The Central Shenandoah Health District announced on Monday night it has expanded COVID-19 vaccination to those who fall into the Phase 1b category. The health depart...

>> i think thats why in the last nfl player lockout there was a lot of sympathy for the players. usually these things break down, millionaires versus billionaires. people were saying in a way they never have before, these guys are putting their heads on the line. even beyond public perception of unions and what we think, its a little bit like the old line about congress where congress is unpopular but you like your congressman. i think weve seen a lot of examples about where unions dont poll wel...

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