Responding to the Trump administration's hampering of federal regulators, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a bill greatly expanding California's power over workplace disputes and union elections.

On September 30, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 288, which amends the state’s labor law and significantly expands the power of its Public Employment Relations Board (“PERB”) ...

A federal judge just temporarily blocked California from extending its labor board’s authority into private-sector labor disputes traditionally handled by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

The National Labor Relations Board has sued California to block a law that empowers a state agency to oversee some private-sector labor disputes and union elections. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly ...

The U.S. labor board has abandoned its allegations that Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook violated federal labor law, one of many cases where the agency is adopting a more business-friendly ...

The California Legislature has a bad habit of writing new law in the moment and paying little or no attention to its potential consequences. While legislative history contains many examples, the most ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a bill bolstering wages for fast-food workers in Los Angeles in 2023. (Ringo Chiu / Associated Press) Responding to the Trump administration's hampering of federal ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Responding to the Trump administration‘s hampering of federal regulators, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a ...