August 2014 – Some time ago, I realized that I was hearing and reading lots of news about Germany, its surging economy, its incredibly productive workforce, and the vastly improved quality of li

July 2014 – Lately I’ve been studying the words of labor figures of past times who had the greatest success at achieving results that improved the quality of life for working people and their

July 2, 2014 – In a move that will strengthen support for High Speed Rail in Southern California, construction of the system’s section linking Burbank to Palmdale has been moved earlier in

June 17, 2014 – Meeting into the late hours Sunday night, both houses of the State Legislature on Sunday gave final approval to a 2014-15 state budget that provides funding for many programs str

June 2014 – Every now and then, to fully appreciate where we are, what we have accomplished, and where we are headed, it is useful to take a look back at where we have been. For much of the indu

May 22, 2014 – In a major victory for California Building Trades workers and honest contractors, Senate and Assembly Budget Subcommittees have agreed on budget language that will guarantee adequ