Workers at Alameda County Community Food Bank seek to unionize
Workers say unionizing will help ensure higher wages, keeping up with rising costs. Kenny Choi reports. (10-12-23)
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Workers say unionizing will help ensure higher wages, keeping up with rising costs. Kenny Choi reports. (10-12-23)
Workers at one of the largest food banks in the Bay Area are seeking to unionize.
The United Auto Workers union has significantly escalated its walkout against Detroit Three automakers by going on strike against the largest and most profitable Ford plant in the world.
General Motors agreed Friday to include electric vehicle battery production in its new contract with the United Auto Workers union. CBS Detroit reporter Terell Bailey has more.
Negotiators and leaders for the Writers Guild of America and the studios returned to the bargaining table Thursday. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest from Los Angeles.
From picket lines in Hollywood to walkouts against Detroit automakers, it's already been a big year for labor organizing — and behind several major showdowns with enormous companies are some of America's largest unions.
Around 1,300 United Auto Workers went on strike Friday against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. President Biden is sending two White House officials to help with negotiations but called on automakers to pay their employees more. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
Employees at three Ford, GM and Stellantis plants walked off the job Friday and more could join them soon, the UAW said.
Most fast food workers in California would get a raise next year under a new bill in the state Legislature.
About 146,000 U.S. auto workers are set to go on strike this week if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis fail to meet their demands for big pay raises and the restoration of concessions the workers made years ago when the companies were in financial trouble.
Oregon has ended a decades-old ban on self-serve gasoline.
Kaiser Permanente health care workers picketed Tuesday at more than 40 facilities across the state, including 17 in the Bay Area, claiming unsafe staffing levels.
With a possible nationwide UPS strike less than two weeks away a group of activists rallied in San Francisco to support drivers' demands.
With a possible nationwide UPS strike less than two weeks away activists rallied in San Francisco to support drivers' demands. John Ramos reports. (7-22-23)
As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever.
Hollywood actors formally went on strike after negotiations between their union and motion picture studios collapsed, a serious blow for the entertainment industry that could cripple film and TV productions across the U.S. "You share the wealth, because you cannot exist without us," SAG-AFTRA president and actor Fran Drescher said at a news conference.
Starbucks workers at the 744 Irving store in San Francisco have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to unionize with Starbucks Workers United.
Teamsters Union and UPS have failed to agree a deal on a new contract that would cover 340,000 workers.
Striking Amazon drivers from a warehouse in Southern California came to the Bay Area on Thursday to picket outside a warehouse in Newark, citing unfair labor practices.
The union for thousands of West Coast dockworkers has reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after more than a year of negotiations and several work disruptions that snarled shipping traffic at some of the largest ports.
Nurses at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward have voted to ratify a new four-year contract after reaching a tentative agreement with management last week.
Oakland Unified School District teachers went on strike Thursday morning amid a labor dispute with the district. José Martínez reports. (5-4-23)
Employees in car company's Autopilot unit want to join the same union that organized over 200 Starbucks stores.
Registered nurses at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center campuses in Berkeley and Oakland gave notice Tuesday that they plan to strike starting on Christmas Eve.
The University of California announced Friday both the UC system and its striking academic workers will enter private mediation.
On Tuesday, concerned parents, students and residents filled Elsie Allen High School's library looking for answers from district administrators.
Quarterback Mac Jones will finally join the San Francisco 49ers four years after the team nearly drafted him third overall.
A round of expected layoffs in addition to last month's cuts at NOAA, the nation's weather, ocean, and fisheries agency, will eliminate about one of out four jobs there since the start of the second Trump administration.
Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration, the effects on his car company have been dramatic, with the stock price significantly down. Tesla vehicles and dealerships have also been the target of vandals.
The Department of Education is cutting 1,300 employees from its workforce and closing out leases on federal buildings in several cities, including its San Francisco office.
On Tuesday, concerned parents, students and residents filled Elsie Allen High School's library looking for answers from district administrators.
Quarterback Mac Jones will finally join the San Francisco 49ers four years after the team nearly drafted him third overall.
A round of expected layoffs in addition to last month's cuts at NOAA, the nation's weather, ocean, and fisheries agency, will eliminate about one of out four jobs there since the start of the second Trump administration.
Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration, the effects on his car company have been dramatic, with the stock price significantly down. Tesla vehicles and dealerships have also been the target of vandals.
The Department of Education is cutting 1,300 employees from its workforce and closing out leases on federal buildings in several cities, including its San Francisco office.
The Department of Education is cutting 1,300 employees from its workforce and closing out leases on federal buildings in several cities, including its San Francisco office.
Police in San Francisco on Wednesday confirmed the arrests of two juveniles this past weekend near the Stonestown Galleria in connection with brandishing a replica firearm and possessing a ghost gun.
San Francisco Fire Department crews recoved a body found in the water off of Pier 14 Wednesday morning, the department said.
Prosecutors in San Francisco announced Wednesday that a man has been arrested and charged in connection with over 20 retail thefts at pharmacies in the city.
Two suspects were detained after a woman was stabbed aboard a San Francisco Muni train, authorities said Tuesday.
Police in Hillsborough are offering $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect who shot an officer in the department's parking lot last month.
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston will hold a town hall meeting Thursday evening on last month's Martinez Refining Company fire.
Nine people have been arrested following a crackdown on alleged illegal casinos that were found in East Oakland, police said.
An East Bay man is facing a federal weapons charge after he was allegedly found with a 3-D printed firearm and a device that converts a pistol into a machine gun.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors earmarked $2.2 million Tuesday for a suite of services designed to protect the region's immigrant and refugee communities.
A man who fled to Mexico after stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death outside her San Jose apartment in 2013 was returned to the Bay Area last week to face a murder charge. police said Tuesday.
Santa Clara County Health Officer and Public Health Director Dr. Sara Cody, who led the county's COVID-19 pandemic response, has announced her retirement.
The Oakland Ballers on Tuesday announced that the Pioneer League team would face off against the San Jose Giants next month in what is being billed as "a new chapter in the storied history of Bay Area baseball matchups."
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has filed a legal complaint over the ongoing VTA workers' strike as the labor action entered its second day in the South Bay.
The Earthquakes soccer team is looking to expand the events it can host at PayPal Park.
On Tuesday, concerned parents, students and residents filled Elsie Allen High School's library looking for answers from district administrators.
Homeowners in unincorporated Marin County looking to build an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, will still be able to save thousands on permit fees after a move by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
Santa Rosa crews contained a blaze that struck a shopping center near state Highway 12 (Sonoma Highway) on Tuesday night, according to fire officials.
Ranch workers in Point Reyes National Seashore, who are destined to lose their jobs and homes within a year following a new land management plan by the National Park Service, received some hope for relief from the Marin County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
A San Rafael school board vice president who brought forward a controversial resolution about young men's needs apologized and expanded on his intent during Monday's meeting.
Quarterback Mac Jones will finally join the San Francisco 49ers four years after the team nearly drafted him third overall.
The San Francisco 49ers cut defensive linemen Javon Hargrave and Maliek Collins at the start of the new league year in the latest moves to overhaul the roster.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a two-year, $9.5 million contract with Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson.
Andrej Stojakovic scored 29, Mady Sissoko and Rytis Petraitis posted double-doubles and California rallied to beat Virginia Tech 82-73 in double overtime in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament at the Spectrum Center.
Another player from the San Francisco 49ers defensive unit will be looking for a new home after the team announced the release of defensive lineman Leonard Floyd a year to the day after signing him to a two-year, $20 million deal.
Police in Hillsborough are offering $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect who shot an officer in the department's parking lot last month.
Nine people have been arrested following a crackdown on alleged illegal casinos that were found in East Oakland, police said.
An East Bay man is facing a federal weapons charge after he was allegedly found with a 3-D printed firearm and a device that converts a pistol into a machine gun.
Police in San Francisco on Wednesday confirmed the arrests of two juveniles this past weekend near the Stonestown Galleria in connection with brandishing a replica firearm and possessing a ghost gun.
Prosecutors in San Francisco announced Wednesday that a man has been arrested and charged in connection with over 20 retail thefts at pharmacies in the city.
Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration, the effects on his car company have been dramatic, with the stock price significantly down. Tesla vehicles and dealerships have also been the target of vandals.
There is quite the photo shoot happening right now in Golden Gate Park, but instead of models, the muse of choice is a collection of leaves, branches, and dried flowers.
A Northern California lawmaker has introduced a proposal seeking to regulate artificial intelligence used to manage employees in the workplace, including a ban on using software to hire and fire employees without human oversight.
Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.
The State Bar of California has announced that retakes of the state's new bar exam will be offered as test takers reported numerous issues with the two-day test used to license attorneys.
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston will hold a town hall meeting Thursday evening on last month's Martinez Refining Company fire.
Santa Clara County Health Officer and Public Health Director Dr. Sara Cody, who led the county's COVID-19 pandemic response, has announced her retirement.
The sport of boxing is having a powerful impact on individuals with Parkinson's disease thanks to a special curriculum in San Francisco called Rock Steady.
Breakfast chain cites supply shortages and surging prices in its tacking on of temporary extra fee for meals with eggs.
Drug overdoses took a deadly toll in Santa Rosa over the weekend. Police are investigating the deaths of four young people, and the hospitalization of two more, to see if they are connected to a man arrested for selling narcotics, possibly laced with fentanyl.
A round of expected layoffs in addition to last month's cuts at NOAA, the nation's weather, ocean, and fisheries agency, will eliminate about one of out four jobs there since the start of the second Trump administration.
Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration, the effects on his car company have been dramatic, with the stock price significantly down. Tesla vehicles and dealerships have also been the target of vandals.
The Department of Education is cutting 1,300 employees from its workforce and closing out leases on federal buildings in several cities, including its San Francisco office.
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston will hold a town hall meeting Thursday evening on last month's Martinez Refining Company fire.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors earmarked $2.2 million Tuesday for a suite of services designed to protect the region's immigrant and refugee communities.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
John Ramos reports on how transgender advocates reacted to President Trump's announcement the government would only recognize two genders.
A group of talented Bay Area musicians pays tribute to Ireland's greatest musical export when the Rockers play the classic hits of Thin Lizzy for three Northern California shows the weekend before St. Patrick's Day.
The Earthquakes soccer team is looking to expand the events it can host at PayPal Park.
Cinematic post-metal favorites Russian Circles return to San Francisco Wednesday night, sharing the stage at the Fillmore with fellow Chicago-based instrumental band Pelican.
Flash mobs for dancing, for singing and even for playing music have been documented in viral videos, but a new movement has people gathering together in San Francisco to create a different kind of art.
A leading light of the Bay Area heavy rock underground during the late 1990s and 2000s, reunited Oakland band Drunk Horse plays Thee Stork Club Friday night with "garage-soul" group Hot Laundry and old-school country band the Ugly.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Amanda Hari reports on Elsie Allen High School leaders talking to parents about how to address violence on campus.
Kelsi Thorud reports on San Rafael residents trying to run errands amid Wednesday's atmospheric river storm.
Kara St. Cyr reports on concerns one parent has over Department of Education cuts that could impact programs that help her special needs child.
Team coverage of the impacts of Wednesday's atmospheric river storm throughout the Bay Area.
Darren Peck talks about how data shows the increasing strength and size of atmospheric river storm systems.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.