Labor Activism on the Rise in Fresno

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16

PROGRAM #10656 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Labor Activism on the Rise in Fresno. 

As new labor laws come into effect this year and a new president takes office, labor organizations are bracing for change. Amid a rise of labor union activism, local unions in the San Joaquin Valley are joining forces around an institute that seeks to build a pipeline of skilled labor organizers and community leaders. Is this reported “union boom” in the valley here to stay?

Guests: Daniela Rodriguez, News Reporter, Radio Bilingüe and Fellow, California Local News Fellowship Program at UC Berkeley, Fresno, CA; Olga Valles, Board Member, Service Employees International Union-SEIU, Labor Activist, Fresno CA; Reyes Uviedo, Director, Valley Forward, Fresno, CA.

California Prohibits Cancellation and Non-renewal of Insurance in Fire-Affected Areas. As thousands of Southern Californians who have suffered losses from the LA fires begin the arduous process of filing insurance claims, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced a one-year moratorium on the cancellation of such policies in areas affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires. What should those whose homes have been destroyed do as they prepare to file any claims with their companies?

Guests: Ricardo Lara, Insurance Commissioner, California Department of Insurance, Los Angeles, CA; Yisel Cabrera, Spokeswoman, Los Angeles County Emergency Operations Center, Los Angeles, CA.

California’s Health Care System and LA Fires. As the health care system may fall into the abyss under President-elect Trump, a journalist comments on the big health care projects that marked the California governor’s administration and what to expect from now on. She also comments on the work of health professionals following the devastation of the flames while several of these experts lost their homes in the tragedy.

Guest: Paula Andalo, Ethnic Media Editor, KFF Health News, Silver Spring, MD.

Photo: Evan/Flickr

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