March 23, 2018
Orange County
Voice of OC: County to debate making Irvine only new site for emergency homeless shelter
The change of plans would include eliminating the Laguna Niguel and Huntington Beach locations approved by supervisors this week. It will be discussed by supervisors Tuesday in closed and open session at their public meeting, according to Supervisor Lisa Bartlett.
OC Register: Business groups launch opposition to ballot measure that would raise minimum wage for Disneyland Resort, several other hotels
A recent union-commissioned study of federal census and economic data says a significant number of Disney workers struggle to pay for food, rent and other necessities. The atmosphere was tense as people on both sides of the issue argued and at times shouted over each other, signaling a bruising fight ahead.
UFCW 324: Members at Disneyland gather to discuss upcoming contract talks
The proposed ballot initiative would require a living wage of $15 per hour that will increase annually with the rate of inflation. Sponsors of the initiative are planning to get 20,000 signatures by a May deadline in the hope of qualifying for the November ballot
OC Register: The 1992 L.A. Riots, a look back on 25th anniversary
A photo taken from the videotape shows Rodney king being beaten on March 3 1991 in lake View Terrace. The acquittal of four Los Angeles police officers in the beating of Rodney King sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
OC Register: Jobless rates in Southern California continue to fall, with Orange County leading the pack
The region was buoyed by California’s overall growth in prosperity, with the state’s jobless rate ticking down to 4.3 percent from 4.4 percent in January, a record low in measurements dating back to 1976. California’s unemployment was 5.1 percent in February last year.
Labor
UFCW 324: Medical marijuana: The UFCW’s new frontier
The UFCW’s effort to unionize these workers began about five years ago in Northern California and has gradually spread southward.
Nation
LA Times: Tariffs on China could spark a response, hitting agriculture, tech and aerospace in the U.S.
The effect of the Administration’s move won't be clear until the U.S. submits a final list of products subject to the new taxes, which should be announced this spring after a public comment period. Also crucial will be how China responds.
Publication Date: March 23, 2018