Catherine Fisk

professor of law at UC Berkeley

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Catherine Fisk on KCRW

Fast food workers at McDonald’s are organizing against low wages, tough working conditions, and the highest levels of homelessness of any workers in LA.

For fast food workers, organizing poses extra challenges

Fast food workers at McDonald’s are organizing against low wages, tough working conditions, and the highest levels of homelessness of any workers in LA.

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Truckers who move goods out of SoCal are threatening a work stoppage on July 14. They’re opposing a law that reclassifies independent contractors as employees.

Why some truckers want to stay independent contractors instead of employees

Truckers who move goods out of SoCal are threatening a work stoppage on July 14. They’re opposing a law that reclassifies independent contractors as employees.

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Employers and employees are closely watching a case heard today by the State Supreme Court.

California Supreme Court Considers Major Employment Case

Employers and employees are closely watching a case heard today by the State Supreme Court.

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