Stories matching tag 'Unions'

South LA car wash workers unionize
Veronica Villafañe | 2-22-2012 | Comments

Car wash workers in South LA score a victory... They're now among the first to be unionized in the City of Los Angeles. For years, car washes have been considered one of the most exploitive businesses, with long hours and paltry pay. [...]

Health care providers petitioning hospital costs
Kira Brekke | 2-15-2012 | Comments

Health care workers and community leaders gathered today in front of the Centinela hospital in Inglewood to sign two ballot initiatives that would eliminate high hospital cost and expand charity care for the needy. [...]

Grocery store workers rally for Fresh & Easy employees
John Guenther | 4-4-2011 | Comments

Fresh & Easy, a grocery store that has moved into South Los Angeles, was picketed by labor activists and grocery store employees Monday in Eagle Rock. [...]