Ports Extend Union Talks to Nov. 20
Los Angeles and Long Beach port employers extended bargaining with ILWU Local 26 through November 20, averting a strike by about 2% of port workers.
California Union News
Unions in California run on organizing campaigns, contract negotiations and strikes, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on labor movement trends and the collective bargaining process throughout the state.
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November 4, 2026
CSU Union Reaches Tentative Pay DealCalifornia State University Employees Union members will vote on ratifying a tentative agreement covering around 15,000 workers.
October 31, 2026
California State Union Mediation Fails to Reach DealSEIU Local 1000 and state officials remain at an impasse following their latest mediation session.
October 29, 2026
Court Invalidates California Law on Union MeetingsThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that state law SB 399 violates employer First Amendment rights.
October 29, 2026
Labor Department Sues California Poultry ProcessorFederal authorities allege Del Angel Meats Distributors Inc. violated labor laws and employed minors.
October 27, 2026
Court Denies Castlerock Farming Motion on Labor ClaimsA federal judge ruled against the firm in a case involving California labor code violations.
October 26, 2026
California Declares October 25 as Larry Itliong DayGovernor Gavin Newsom honors the labor leader on the 113th anniversary of his birth.
October 22, 2026
California Faculty to Vote on Strike AuthorizationThe California Faculty Association will conduct a vote on strike authorization from October 26 to November 19, 2026.
October 22, 2026
Cal/OSHA Fines Firms After Deadly Tunnel CollapseState regulators cited two companies for safety violations following a fatal incident at the Canyon Tunnel project.
October 21, 2026
SEIU Local 1000 Members Begin Strike Across CaliforniaState healthcare and corrections employees are picketing following the expiration of their labor contract.
October 16, 2026
California to Raise Pressure Vessel Inspection FeesCal/OSHA plans to adjust permit and inspection fees to cover full operating costs for its Pressure Vessel Unit.
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California reporting spans labor organization efforts, strike actions, contract ratifications and the outcome of union elections. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties, covering every industry sector represented by labor groups. Economic shifts and regional cost of living pressures often shape how negotiations proceed in this state. Contract disputes frequently stall over the balance between staffing levels and benefit provisions.