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Enforcing City Minimum Wage Laws in California: Best Practices and City-State Partnerships
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2015
Level City or Town, County
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance
California has lead the nation in the development of local minimum wage ordinances. This report details how cities and counties have developed enforcement regimes for these new laws while also working within existing state enforcement systems....
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The Net Economic Impact of California's Major Climate Programs in the Inland Empire
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2017
Level County
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy
This report provides a quantitative assessment of the economic impact of four import climate change policies in California's Inland Empire counties: cap and trade, the renewables portfolio standards, distributed solar programs, and investor-owned utility. In general, they find that...
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San Francisco's Proposed City Minimum Wage Law: A Prospective Impact Study
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2014
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
This study evaluates the impact of the proposed 2014 ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage in the city to $15 an hour by 2018 in four steps. The study evaluates the number and demographics of workers impacted as well as the economic impact on workers and business. They find...
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Estimated Impact of a Proposed Minimum Wage Law for Sacramento
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2015
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
This report evaluates the proposal to establish a $13.50/hour minimum wage by 2019 in the city of Sacramento. It evaluates the proposal's potential impacts on workers, employment, and businesses....
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Project Labor Agreements and Bidding Outcomes: The Case of Community College Construction in California
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2017
Level County
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Finance & Procurement
This report using both case studies and statistical analysis of construction projects at local community colleges in California found that projects with Project Labor Agreements did not reduce the number of bids received or the costs of the projects....
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The High Public Cost of Low Wages
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2015
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Finance & Procurement
This report evaluates the public cost of law wages in all 50 states....
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The Impact of Wages and Turnover on Security and Safety in Airports: A Review of the Literature
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2017
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
The San Francisco Airport Commission's Quality Standards Program mandates higher minimum compensation and training for workers. This review assess the impact of the program, and finds that higher wages reduced turnover which consequentially improved security at airports....
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Estimated Impact of a Proposed Minimum Wage Law for the North Bay
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2018
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
This report evaluates proposed minimum wage laws in various North Bay cities. It evaluates the potential impacts on workers, employment, and businesses....
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Local Minimum Wage Laws: Impacts on Workers, Families and Businesses
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2014
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
This report evaluates local minimum wage laws across the country evaluating their structure, their enforcement, and their impact for both workers and businesses....
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Living Wage Policies and Big-Box Retail: How a Higher Wage Standard Would Impact Walmart Workers and Shoppers
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2011
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice
This study assesses the impact of higher wages on Walmart workers and consumers, and breaks down how these effects are distributed across income levels. Their analysis reveals that establishing a higher minimum wage for big box retail workers would significantly benefit workers living...
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Fact Sheet: Estimated Impact of San Diego's Proposed Minimum Wage Law
Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2014
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
This fact sheet summarizes the potential impact of San Diego's proposal to establish a citywide minimum wage. It present estimates of the number of workers affected by the proposed law; the size of the wage gains for affected workers; and the demographic and job characteristics of...
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Shortchanged in Retirement: Continuing Challenges to Women's Financial Future
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2016
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Finance & Procurement
This report evaluates the distinct challenges of the U.S. retirement system centered on Social Security in an era of decreased pension coverage. In particular, this study focuses on the issues facing baby boomer women. It also proposes state and local solutions to these issues....
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Diversity in California's Clean Energy Workforce: Access to Jobs for Disadvantaged Workers in Renewable Energy Construction
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2017
Level County
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy
This report evaluates the degree to which underrepresented and disadvantaged workers have gained access to career-track jobs in the construction of renewable energy power plants through California's energy programs....
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At the Wage Floor: Covering Homecare and Early Care and Education Workers in the New Generation of Minimum Wage Laws
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2018
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Health, Education, Children & Families
This report discusses the shared and divergent challenges in the home care and early care and education industries. It also reviews emerging policy initiatives to fund wage increases for home care and early care and education workers and identifies principles for public policy going...
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Data and Methods for Estimating the Impact of Proposed Local Minimum Wage Laws
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2015
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Data & Technology
This technical report outlines the data and methodology developed by the UC Berkeley Labor Center to estimate the number of workers impacted by proposed local minimum wages laws, as well as the expected increases in wages. This report outlines the data limitations for city- or county-based...
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The Proposed Minimum Wage Law for Los Angeles: Economic Impacts and Policy Options
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2015
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
This report evaluates the City of Los Angeles' proposed minimum wage increase to $13.75 by 2017 and $15.25 by 2019, It evaluates the proposal's impact on workers, businesses, and the overall economy....
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The Impact of Oakland's Proposed City Minimum Wage Law: A Prospective Study
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2014
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
This report evaluates the potential impact of the 2014 ballot measure to raise Oakland's minimum wage to $12.25. They find that it would increase wages for 25% of the workforce. Meanwhile, costs would be managed through savings from reduced turnover, increase productivity, and small...
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Driverless? Autonomous Trucks and the Future of the American Trucker
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2018
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Transportation & Mobility
This report evaluates the potential impact of automation in the trucking industry. It looks at the potential impact of driverless trucks in particular. It evaluates both employment impacts and potential policy solutions....
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Race to the Bottom: How Low-Road Subcontracting Affects Working Conditions in California's Property Services Industry
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2016
Level City or Town, County
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Finance & Procurement
This report evaluates the public cost of low wages in California's subcontracted services industries....
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Providing Health Care to Undocumented Residents: Program Details and Lessons Learned From Three California County Health Programs
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2016
Level County
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Health, Civil Rights
This report evaluates the impact of various California programs which extended public healthcare to undocumented immigrants....
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The Link Between Good Jobs and a Low Carbon Future: Evidence from California's Renewables Portfolio Standard, 2002-2015
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2016
Level City or Town, County
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy
This report evaluates the impact and job quality of the green jobs created in the construction industry, as a result of California's commitment to increasing the State's usage of renewable energy....
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What Do We Know About Gig Work in California? An Analysis of Independent Contracting
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2017
Level City or Town, County
State(s) California
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
This paper begins by providing a clear framework to help define gig work and understand how it relates to other forms of work. It continues by drawing on current research to identify the prevalence of gig work, the demographics of the workforce, and job quality outcomes, using data...
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The Public Cost of Low Wages in New York
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2016
Level City or Town
State(s) New York
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance
In light of New York's recent proposal for minimum wage boards this reprot estimates the public cost of low wage jobs interms of ammount of government assistance....
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