Opinion: As COVID-19 Surges, So Do the Health Risks for Frontline Workers
In San Diego and throughout California, COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing, putting our state’s frontline…
Growing Number of Downtown Stores Boarding Up Over Feared Election Unrest
A growing number of downtown San Diego businesses were boarding up Monday over fears of…
Workers Rip Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons: ‘Hero Pay’ Gone, No Mask Enforcement
Patty Figueroa of Chula Vista is a bakery clerk at Albertsons. Megan Gill of Carlsbad…
Escondido Albertsons Worker Among 12 in SoCal UFCW Unions with COVID-19
An Escondido Albertsons worker tested positive for COVID-19 this week, the grocery chain said Saturday,…
At Ralphs, Grocery Workers ‘Mobilizing’ Shopper Support for Possible Strike
Unionized grocery workers began a 10-day leafletting drive Wednesday outside selected Ralphs stores in San…
No Grocery Strike Imminent, but L.A. Labor Leaders Add Support
Don’t expect a strike against major grocery companies in the next 10 days. But if…
L.A. Labor Fed Near Backing Possible SoCal Strike, Including San Diego
The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor on Monday moved closer to endorsing a potential…
97% of San Diego Albertsons, Vons, Ralphs Workers Vote to Authorize Strike
Bruce “Todd” Walters sounded like a boastful coach Tuesday after 97 percent of participating Albertsons,…
Grocery Workers to Vote on Potential Strike Against 3 Major SoCal Chains
Members of seven Southern California food workers locals, including San Diego’s, will vote June 24…
How a Barrio Logan ‘Nobody’ Tweet-Toppled Labor Kingpin Mickey Kasparian
Feasting on catered tacos last Saturday, 40 current and former members of UFCW Local 135…
Union Boots Kasparian Off Labor Perch; Todd Walters Elected UFCW Local 135 President
Longtime San Diego labor leader Mickey Kasparian was defeated Friday in his bid for re-election,…
Kasparian Challenger Walters Unveils 12-member UFCW Slate, Including 9 Women
Grocery workers belonging to UFCW Local 135 heard the music of AC/DC and Led Zeppelin…
Kasparian Starts Clock on UFCW Elections; Rival Calls Foul on Process
Mickey Kasparian’s 15-year tenure as president of the local grocery workers union — and bankroller…
Mickey Kasparian Unfazed by Ex-Aide Challenging Him for UFCW Presidency
At least publicly, Mickey Kasparian doesn’t appear bothered by news that he’s being challenged for…