How a former factory worker rose to South Korea’s presidency
SEONGNAM, South Korea — South Korean President-elect Lee Jae-myung has always described his politics as deeply personal, born of the “wretchedness” of his youth.In his last…
Vietnamese American salon owners sue California for discrimination
Several Vietnamese American-owned nail salons in Orange County have sued California, alleging the state’s labor code is discriminating against their businesses.The lawsuit, filed in U.S.…
Commentary: If people taking care of our elders get deported, will anyone take their place?
She rides three buses from her Panorama City home to her job as a caregiver for an 83-year-old Sherman Oaks woman with dementia, and lately…
Group seeks to force election on L.A.’s hotel and airport wage hike
A coalition of airlines, hotels and concession companies at Los Angeles International Airport filed paperwork Thursday to force a citywide vote on a new ordinance…
Watch moment worker runs for his life & dodges death by just inches as chemical tanks explode around him killing five
THIS is the shocking moment a massive explosion shook a chemical plant in eastern China’s Shandong province.Terrifying footage shows the moment of the eruption at…
Maintenance worker arrested for aiding breakout of 10 New Orleans jail inmates
May 20 (UPI) -- A maintenance worker was arrested for aiding in the escape of nearly a dozen inmates from a jail in New Orleans.…
Trump’s auto tariffs reignite concerns about GM’s future in South Korea
SEOUL — In South Korea, the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on imported cars has sent local automakers Hyundai and Kia scrambling to protect one of the country’s…
Contributor: So far Trump has betrayed any hopes for free markets
If you voted for Donald Trump last November because you believed he’d increase economic freedom, it’s safe to say you were fooled. Following a reckless…
L.A. council backs $30 minimum wage for tourism workers, despite industry warnings
The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to approve a sweeping package of minimum wage increases for workers in the tourism industry, despite objections from…
California labor leaders grill Democrats running for governor on AI, benefits for strikers
SACRAMENTO — In the largest gathering of 2026 gubernatorial candidates to date, seven Democrats vying to lead California courted labor leaders on Monday, vowing to support pro-union…
Faced with a $30 minimum wage, hotel investors look outside L.A.
Perched high above the Cahuenga Pass, the 24-story Hilton Los Angeles Universal City Hotel is positioned to be a prime gathering spot for visitors arriving…
Central Coast farmers invest in guest worker housing to stabilize workforce
SALINAS, Calif. — Every year, farmers in this fertile valley dubbed the “salad bowl of the world” rely on tens of thousands of workers to harvest leafy…
California judge pauses much of Trump slashing of federal agencies
SAN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration must halt much of its widescale downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday.U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in…
From Tokyo to Turin to L.A., Trump policies loom over May Day marches
PARIS — French union leaders condemned the “Trumpization” of world politics, while in Italy, May Day protesters paraded a puppet of the American president through the streets…
L.A. County experiences major disruptions on first day of strike
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers walked off their jobs and onto picket lines Tuesday, amid what their union described as a failure…
The California film tax credit debate returns
It’s showtime for Hollywood at the California Capitol.The state’s entertainment industry has spent months begging for help from Sacramento to stem the decline of film…
Mayor Karen Bass proposes layoffs for about 1,650 L.A. city workers
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released a proposed budget on Monday that would eliminate a nearly $1-billion financial gap by cutting more than 2,700 city…
How DOGE mediator layoffs hurt Southern California workers, employers
In late March, Isael Hermosillo received an ominous message from his supervisor around 7 a.m. ordering him to cancel all his meetings scheduled that day.Hermosillo…
Israeli army only finds ‘professional failures’ in Gaza aid worker killings | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The Israeli military has released details of an investigation into its own killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics and aid workers in Gaza last month, saying…
How California state workers cash in on days off
SACRAMENTO — When the state of California paid prison supervising dentist George Soohoo $1.2 million last year, it wasn’t for a job well done. It was for…