UC Berkeley Labor Center

UC Berkeley Labor Center

The UC Berkley Labor Center was formed in 1964 to support research and educational programs on issues relating to employment and labor. The center is a program of the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment and works with unions, government and employers. “Who We Are.” About Us. UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education. 2020.
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Publications

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Policy Brief - Labor standards and airport safety and security - POLICY BRIEF

Policy Brief - Labor standards and airport safety and security - POLICY BRIEF

11 Jul 2023

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Proposed health care minimum wage increase: State costs would be offset by reduced reliance on the public safety net by health workers and their families

Proposed health care minimum wage increase: State costs would be offset by...

27 Jun 2023

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The vast majority of California’s independent contractors are still covered by the ABC test: Passage of AB 2257 caused only minor changes to AB 5 and the application of the ABC test

The vast majority of California’s independent contractors are still covered...

7 Jun 2023

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The State of Working East Bay, 2015-2019

The State of Working East Bay, 2015-2019

28 May 2023

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Fossil fuel layoff: The economic and employment effects of a refinery closure on workers in the Bay Area

Fossil fuel layoff: The economic and employment effects of a refinery...

24 Apr 2023

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Proposed health care minimum wage increase: What it would mean for workers, patients, and industry

Proposed health care minimum wage increase: What it would mean for workers,...

14 Apr 2023

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California’s Uninsured in 2024: Medi-Cal expands to all low-income adults, but half a million undocumented Californians lack affordable coverage options

California’s Uninsured in 2024: Medi-Cal expands to all low-income adults,...

20 Mar 2023

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MANY STATE WORKERS DO NOT EARN ENOUGH TO COVER A BASIC FAMILY BUDGET - Ensuring that California workers are earning a living wa

MANY STATE WORKERS DO NOT EARN ENOUGH TO COVER A BASIC FAMILY BUDGET -...

15 Mar 2023

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How public pensions support race and gender equity

How public pensions support race and gender equity

22 Feb 2023

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Research Brief - Understanding Public Pensions in Sonoma County - RESEARCH BRIEF

Research Brief - Understanding Public Pensions in Sonoma County - RESEARCH BRIEF

25 Jan 2023

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