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Good headline! (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 year ago by 20948@hexbear.net to c/labour@hexbear.net

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Except I don't think it's true. : ( They probably mean compared with any given year in the last 3 decades.

This was funny: from https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-third-annual-labor-day-report

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the third annual Labor Day Report highlighting the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) ongoing efforts to empower workers in California and across the country. (Italics mine)

This from the state that enacted one of the biggest anti-worker and anti-democratic laws (that would permanently classified Uber/Lyft drivers as contractors and required a SEVEN-EIGHTHS (!!!) majority to over-ride). The measure (called prop 22) has been deemed unconstitional (at least in parts) by appelate courts and is currently in review by Calif Supreme Court.

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[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

Is this because of increased labor organization and militancy (good) or because of general economic pressures on everyone and businesses getting less willing to give even moderate concessions (bad)?