Mar. 2, 2026
Experts Argue Public Sector Needs More Investment, Not Less
Academics claim public unions have too much power, but data shows public sector compensation has shrunk over time.
Feb. 28, 2026
San Francisco Superior Court Clerks End Strike, Reach Tentative Deal
Clerks to return to work after reaching agreement on wages, training, and staffing
Feb. 28, 2026
San Francisco Court Clerks End Two-Day Strike
Clerks reach agreement with court, services to resume Monday
Feb. 24, 2026
San Francisco Courts Face Potential Shutdown as Clerks Threaten Strike
Union says reforms promised after 2024 walkout have not been implemented, leading to high workloads and lack of training.
Feb. 23, 2026
Oakland Teachers Approve Strike as Pay Deemed 'Not Competitive'
Union demands 12-14% raise over 2 years, citing high turnover and inability for teachers to afford living in Oakland
Feb. 23, 2026
Nearly 25% of Oakland SEIU Members Revolt, Seek to Decertify Union
Disillusioned with SEIU's political focus, former members aim to form new union
Feb. 22, 2026
California Union Pushes Work-From-Home Bill as Newsom Calls State Employees Back to Office
The engineers union is seeking to make remote work a permanent option for state workers as the governor mandates more in-person work.
Feb. 22, 2026
Oakland Unions Bankroll $34M Tax Hike Measure, Poised to Reap Millions in Pay Raises
Public employee unions are spending $400,000 to pass the tax increase which serves mainly to ensure and pay for a contingent raise they negotiated in 2025
Feb. 16, 2026
San Francisco man charged for repeat Waymo vandalism
Authorities changed Walker Reed Quinn with several incidents since July.
Feb. 15, 2026
San Francisco Teacher Strike Ends After Week-Long Walkout
Union demands for higher pay and more staff met with district's financial constraints
Feb. 15, 2026
San Francisco Teachers Strike for 2% Raise
Week-long walkout disrupts students' education
Feb. 14, 2026
San Francisco Teachers Win Fully Funded Health Care, Wage Increases After 4-Day Strike
The union received much of their demands, including fully employer-paid family health care benefits and wage increases.
Feb. 13, 2026
San Francisco Teachers Strike Ends With $183M Deal
New contract increases SFUSD's annual budget by nearly 15%, but funding sources remain unclear.
Feb. 12, 2026
San Francisco Teachers Strike Amid Pension Woes
Public school students miss class as teachers demand higher pay and benefits
Feb. 12, 2026
San Francisco Teachers Strike Enters Fifth Day as Dem Candidates Criticized for Siding with Union
The $7 million-a-day strike has disrupted education for 50,000 students, with Democrats accused of "sucking up" to the teachers' union for political gain.
Feb. 11, 2026
San Diego Union Urges State Teachers Union to Rescind Barrera Endorsement
The endorsement of Richard Barrera's campaign for state superintendent has reopened old labor wounds in California.
Feb. 11, 2026
San Francisco Teachers Strike Enters Day 3 as Negotiations Drag On
City's schools remain closed as union and district fail to reach deal over healthcare and special education staffing
Feb. 11, 2026
California Union Pushes Billionaire Tax Proposal
SEIU-UHW union leader Dave Regan has a history of using ballot initiatives to pressure lawmakers.
Feb. 11, 2026
Teachers' Unions Across California Mobilizing In Labor Fights
Dozens of teachers' unions have reached contract impasses with their respective school districts.
Feb. 11, 2026
L.A. County Considers Ballot Measure to Change Sheriff, Firefighter Pay Process
Proposal would shift final say on public safety labor contracts to an arbitration panel
