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The new appointees are Laphonza Butler, Michael Cohen, Cecilia V. Estolano and Richard H. Leib. All four appointees will need to be confirmed by the state Senate.
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In light of the movement of janitors fighting against the sexual harassment they experience at their job, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Thursday that establishes workplace protection against sexual violence and harassment for custodial staff.
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Janitors who struggled in silence as survivors of harassment and assault in the workplace shared their experiences in support of state legislation via megaphone Thursday afternoon on the steps of Sproul Hall.
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Demonstrators congregated Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue in objection to UC Berkeley’s conduct toward contract workers.
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The Federal Transit Administration awarded BART $5 million to implement an innovative safety device designed to protect trackside workers. According to BART spokesperson Jim Allison, the device would be the first of its kind in that it would automatically stop trains nearing an active workspace if the workers there don’t reply to
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Workers at the Alta Bates Medical Summit Center in Berkeley submitted a petition Tuesday requesting a switch in labor unions, in what they deem an effort to better protect their contracts and gain more democratic representation.
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