Labor
Mercor cuts at least 50 employees across multiple teams
New people chief at the company promised to ‘keep the talent bar high,’ though some terminated employees were considered ‘top performers’ and recently received raises
Outside the Wiener-Chan debate, union members took center stage
Before the congressional candidates said a word, their supporters held their own debate
Unionized Verve Coffee workers are voting on contract agreements that include an AI clause
The contract is the first to be reached among the recently unionized specialty coffee shops in the Bay Area
Nurses union takes to Market Street to demand ‘Palantir out!’ of their hospitals
Outraged by AI meddling in staffing, bed placement, and patient data, health care workers say they’ve have had enough
Korean restaurant chain Daeho sued by three ex-employees, alleging unpaid wages and harassment
The California Civil Rights Department granted their attorney the go-ahead to file the lawsuit
Dreamforce protestors demand Marc Benioff ‘defend democracy’
Despite his ICE jokes and closeness to Trump, union organizers and activists believe the Salesforce CEO will still fight for progressive causes
First San Francisco Philz location unionizes
Four California locations of San Francisco-founded and private equity-owned coffee chain have filed for elections
Jackie Fielder will return to City Hall ‘clear-eyed’ and ‘eager to serve’
During her leave of absence, the D9 supervisor largely missed the budget fight, but will find herself navigating equally complex situations
Dressed as ‘Wizard of Oz’ characters, protesters sought an audience with Mayor Lurie
Dorothy and friends tried to talk to the man behind the curtain and ask him to have a heart, a brain, and some courage
The mayor says his reduced budget will maintain the city’s social safety net. Advocates disagree
The fight continues to ensure a $16.9 billion city budget doesn’t leave working families, immigrants, LGBTQ+ residents, and others out in the cold
