Posts tagged SoCal
Workers at a SoCal Sephora revolt against union attempts after already rejecting it
October 8, 2026 // Employees at the sprawling 6,750-square-foot beauty store on Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade told The California Post they’ve been harassed and bullied by officials with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770 after rejecting the union — with workers claiming the bitter standoff has fueled a staff exodus and cost employees hours and benefits. “They’re just stuck waiting and have this union that again purports to represent workers, but is doing the opposite of it here,” said Patrick Semmens, vice president of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, which is providing informal legal help to the frustrated workers.
CALIFORNIA Why is Carl’s Jr. closing? Franchisee to sell nearly 50 SoCal locations
June 17, 2026 // In early filings, Dharod blamed the struggles his stores faced on Carl's Jr. for a lack of support and innovation, and on the state of California for the increase in the minimum wage to $20 for fast-food workers, the LA Times reported.
Is a SoCal Grocery Strike in the Works?
March 15, 2022 // A labor dispute is brewing in Southern California. Following the expiration of its last contract with grocery banners including Kroger-owned Ralphs and Albertsons-owned Vons, Pavilions and Albertsons, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) in the region authorized a strike vote.