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Some of California’s best-paid public employees say they’re ready to strike. Here’s why
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Contracted doctors and psychiatrists earn about twice as much as staff, who say the discrepancy is a deterrent to competitive hiring.COVID-19
California needs thousands of nurses, but leaders can’t agree on how to fill jobs
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Some hospitals in Southern California have a nurse vacancy rate of 30%, stressing overworked staff and causing some to leave the industry earlier than they planned.gavin newsom
The hidden cost of California’s hot workplaces: 20,000 job injuries a year
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A workers comp study says one day above 100 degrees can cause 15% more accidents, costing workers and employers millions.Bay Area
More sick days and family leave? California lawmakers push to improve work-life balance
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Opponents argue the bill will put a strain on small businesses.Bay Area
Should universities share athletics revenue with players? California bill sparks backlash.
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Some opponents say the fund would draw money away from less lucrative sports like gymnastics and swimming.Bay Area
Will California’s largest pensions, CalPERS and CalSTRS, divest from fossil fuels?
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Climate activists and some lawmakers say shedding about $15 billion of fossil fuel holdings would reduce oil and gas companies’ political power.Bay Area
University of California looks to ‘share expertise’ after decades without affirmative action
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After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions are unlawful, the rest of the nation now faces the same reality that California's public colleges have experienced since 1996.gavin newsom
What you need to know on the California budget deal
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Legislators will start voting today on bills related to the agreement that was weeks in the making.Education
