‘Work Shouldn’t Hurt’: Warehouse workers rally for bill AB 701 to increase warehouse accountability, oversight

Workers, union members and legislators rallied outside California’s Capitol in Sacramento on Monday, demonstrating their support for bill AB 701, created to protect frontline warehouse workers.
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5 packing tips before moving to college
We at the Clog can relate firsthand to the struggles of packing, especially when it feels like you have too much stuff and not enough space. But fear not, here are some tips to make the moving process more manageable!
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A student’s guide to meal prepping
Meal prepping cuts time spent cooking meals throughout the week and prevents people from taking hours to decide what to eat. Read on for a meal prep guide!
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CalPIRG calls on Whole Foods to eliminate single-use plastic packaging
CalPIRG and other organizations recently initiated a campaign calling on Whole Foods Market to remove single-use plastic packaging from its shelves.
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Retracted: This war can’t be civil
We tend to forget who actually initiates violence — generally, we “expect better” of the oppressed, never considering their oppressors.
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UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ responds to shootings in Gilroy, El Paso, Dayton
In her response, Christ mourned the victims of the three shootings, offered condolences to those affected and advocated for the UC Berkeley community to stand together against discrimination and gun violence.
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UC Board of Regents sues 5 retailers over alleged patent infringement
The UC Board of Regents filed a complaint July 30 with the U.S. International Trade Commission as well as five individual lawsuits in federal district courts in Los Angeles against five major retailers — Walmart, Amazon, Target, Ikea and Bed Bath & Beyond — for the alleged unlicensed sale of patented filament LED lightbulbs.
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Bathtub and blood orange: A short story
Nina was tired of the way things were. The kids had left the house. It seemed like ages ago now to think of them roaming the hallways in the dark…
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Research finds unstable schedules may be worse than low wages
A study involving a UC Berkeley researcher, released in the American Sociological Review on Feb. 1, reveals that unpredictable work schedules may hurt workers more than low wages.
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Stages of Black Friday shopping told through movie GIFs
It’s that time of year again! With stomachs full of turkey, stuffing, potatoes and more, millions of families break down the doors of everyone’s favorite department stores such as Walmart, JCPenney and Macy’s at 3 p.m. Thursday.
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