Martin Bennett

This Labor Day it’s essential to highlight that reducing inequality is the main purpose of labor unions through collective bargaining for living wages, comprehensive benefits, and improved workplace health and safety conditions. Moreover, unions provide a political voice for their<br> Read More »

As one of Sonoma County’s largest employers and a pillar of the local economy, the hospitality and tourism industry plays a central role in the region. However, the industry is predominantly low-wage, and most employers do not provide affordable health<br> Read More »

App-based gig work companies like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart employ 1.4 million California workers. The companies portray these jobs glowingly: a “side hustle” to supplement 9-to-5 jobs, offering living wages, autonomy and flexible hours. The reality is quite different.<br> Read More »

The COVID-19 crisis exposed the gaps in our social safety net and the weaknesses of our public health infrastructure. Among other discoveries, the pandemic revealed that paid sick leave is essential to protect the health of all California workers. The<br> Read More »