California’s Child Farmworkers: Exhausted, Underpaid and Toiling in Toxic Fields
State officials are failing to protect the health and safety of thousands of young field laborers, an investigation has found.
How Employers and Labor Groups Are Trying to Protect Workers From ICE
Here are some tactics unions and employers at farms, factories, restaurants and other job sites are using to shield employees from immigration raids.
Barring a Sharp Shift, Health Insurance Costs Will Skyrocket
Many of the 24 million working and middle-class Americans insured through the Affordable Care Act may forgo insurance if their bills multiply.
Congress Could Get Millions of People Off of SNAP by Raising the Minimum Wage, but It Hasn’t — for 16 Years
1 in 8 people rely on federal food aid that has become a pawn in the government shutdown.
Oil and Gas Companies Used Banned Toxic Chemicals Near the Rocky Mountains
One of the prohibited substances can cause cancer; new state law forced operators to identify chemicals.
Five-Day Strike by Kaiser Permanente Workers Is About More Than Money
Kaiser employees are calling for a lucrative medical giant that handles care for more than 12 million Americans to let them better prioritize patients.
California Joins New York in Trying to Fill a Void on Worker Protections
The National Labor Relations Board is unable to meet due to inaction in Washington. The Golden State is pushing an alternative for its workers.
When Workers Unite, Even Disney Has to Listen
A six-year legal battle ends with a massive payout — and a reminder of what unions can achieve.
A Silver Lining in Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’
The expansion of tax credits in his signature legislation could help California meet its desperate need for affordable housing.
We Know How to Reduce Poverty — So Why Aren’t We Doing It?
As Congress rolls back food aid, California families are facing increasing hardship.
Border Patrol and ICE Agents Are Arresting U.S. Citizens in Immigration Raids
Capital & Main has documented nine Americans who have been held in federal custody after observing or protesting immigration raids.
Here’s What’s Happening to the People ICE Arrests in Immigration Court
Many are fighting to keep their court cases open so that they can still request asylum.
‘For Workers, There’s Nowhere to Go’
Labor board freeze leaves thousands of workers, from Amazon to Trader Joe’s, with few options — prompting some to consider more aggressive tactics.
Ten Ways Project 2025 Could Undermine Workers’ Rights
The blueprint for Donald Trump’s second term revives familiar Republican plans to weaken unions and undermine employee protections.
Recognizing the Economic Need for California’s Undocumented Immigrants
A new study finds 1.6 million undocumented workers created 1.25 million jobs and produced 5% of the state’s GDP.