Press Releases

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Press Releases

Mounting Crisis in Homecare Industry Impacts Both Workers and Consumers

New Report: Recovery Far From Over for So Cal’s Black Workers, Who Detail Economic and Social Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

University of California (UC) Students Release Report on Resource Accessibility at UC Campuses for Undocumented Students

Fast-Food Workers Face Increased Health Risks and Labor Violations During Pandemic

UCLA Labor Center Releases Report on Impacts of COVID-19 on CA Nail Salon Industry

LA fast-food sector leads to disproportionate COVID-19 risks and high public costs

Gig Workers Hit Hard During COVID-19, Worker Ownership Could Help the Sector

Labor unions are providing necessary layer of protection for LGBTQ workers

UCLA Labor Center Releases New Study: Reimagined Recovery: Black Workers, the Public Sector, and COVID-19

New UCLA and UC Berkeley Report: “Workers as Health Monitors: An Assessment of LA County’s Workplace Public Health Council Proposal”