California
California
California debates extending PTSD coverage to more first responders
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A state Senate bill would extend workers’ compensation coverage of post-traumatic stress injuries for firefighters and police officers. But a separate bill to cover paramedics and EMTs is unlikely to be heard.Bay Area
University of California’s undocumented students push for right to campus jobs
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UC would become the first known institution to defy interpretations of federal ban.Bay Area
Is the child care crisis escalating?
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Child care for a baby in Alameda County cost about $20,000 a year in 2021.health
California’s lowest paid health workers want a pay boost but face opposition
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Some small hospitals, already under financial pressure, say they can't afford proposed wage increases.California
A California physician training program adds diversity, but where do graduates end up?
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The University of California expects to grow the number of medical students in the program to nearly 500 by the 2026-27 academic year.Bay Area
Key California legislator proposes raising teacher pay by 50% over 7 years, paid for by state funding
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Educator pay raises would still have to be negotiated at the district level.Bay Area
Cal State undergraduate workers seek union representation
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Undergraduate student assistants are calling for more work hours, paid sick time, and higher wages.Bay Area
What stands between you and a four-day week
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Evidence from pilot programs show that 32-hour weeks are feasible, but business groups in California say it won’t work for all companies.Education
