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First ever violent protest at UCLA, by Pro-Palestinians

First ever violent protest at UCLA, by Pro-Palestinians

Mary Osako, the vice-chancellor of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) appeared in front of the media and gave a gist of the entire protest that took place at the campus, following the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

Mother ensnared by Interpol, detained in immigration

Mother ensnared by Interpol, detained in immigration

Interpol's Red Notice, sometimes misused, resulted in ICE arresting and detaining a lesbian asylum seeker for six years. Jessica Barahona-Martínez's travel started in her local El Salvador, where she confronted mistreatment and dangers to her

Shadowy Club recently affiliated with Clarence Thomas is being sued in California for multiple labor violations

Shadowy Club recently affiliated with Clarence Thomas is being sued in California for multiple labor violations

A class action lawsuit brought by servers against The Bohemian Club, an exclusive club for men in California that includes former presidents, alleges labor violations.  The exclusive club occasionally makes headlines, mostly because of its

California Legislature finally enacts the Garment Worker Protection Act

California Legislature finally enacts the Garment Worker Protection Act

California, USA - The way into finding a solid rebound for the USA's garment sector is through good wages and stable work laws, and finally, the Garment Worker Protection Act passed by the California Legislature.

“Are Farmworkers really safe in California’s Salinas?,” Labor rights activists questions

“Are Farmworkers really safe in California’s Salinas?,” Labor rights activists questions

Labor rights activists have raised their concerns over the treatment of the farm workers and their safety on field. The activists have stepped up efforts to ensure safety practices to these workers by urging legislators

Under pressure to reclassify “drivers” as “employees” under state’s labour law Uber CEO threatens shutdown in California

Under pressure to reclassify “drivers” as “employees” under state’s labour law Uber CEO threatens shutdown in California

 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has threatened to shutdown the services in California temporarily if the company loses the long going battle over the state’s labour law that requires the company to reclassify its contract drivers

California sues Uber, Lyft for stepping over labor laws and misclassifying drivers as independent contractors

California sues Uber, Lyft for stepping over labor laws and misclassifying drivers as independent contractors

The state of California sued the ride-sharing giants Uber and Lyft, over violations of labor rights. The two have been accused of misclassifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees which keeps the latter from