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Jul 13 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
It's wildfire season, which means all hands are on deck at @FresnoBee to cover the #WashburnFire growing in #Yosemite National Park. Get the latest on the size of the fire and containment info in my story here: fresnobee.com/news/californi…
And don't miss @TimSheehanNews's data-packed story of how the Washburn Fire compares to other recent California wildfires. fresnobee.com/news/californi…
Also, @FresnoBee has dropped the paywall for much of the Washburn Fire coverage to make sure local residents, as well as Yosemite visitors, have access to critical public safety information on this developing story.
Please consider a subscription to The Fresno Bee to support the experienced, local journalists reporting on the wildfires. tinyurl.com/readfresnobee
Finally, covering and understanding wildfires is very important for my labor/economy reporting with @fresnoland @FresnoBee. We plan to take a closer look at how climate change, such as extreme heat and wildfires, impacts indoor and outdoor workers. Stay tuned for more.

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Jul 15
Immigrants detained at two Central Valley immigration detention facilities are suing the centers’ operator — the GEO Group — over their $1-per-day wages and retaliation. "We too are here to say enough is enough."
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While in the work program, detainees can perform various work duties, such as scrubbing bathrooms, showers, sinks, and toilets; taking out the trash; painting dormitories; and assisting individuals with disabilities, among other tasks, according to the lawsuit.
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Jul 14
Three resign in protest from San Joaquin Valley Air District group, calling it a ‘sham.’ My latest for @FresnoBee @fresnoland @Report4America fresnobee.com/fresnoland/art…
“It’s extremely distressing to know that the body tasked with protecting public health has been failing so dramatically in order to allow industry continued expansion,” said Sasan Saadat, Research & Policy Analyst for @Earthjustice, who was one of the three to resign.
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Jul 12
ICYMI: The results of #Fresno #Starbucks unionization efforts are in: workers voted 14-0 against union representation. This story has been updated with comments from Starbucks & the worker that led organizing🧵
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Workers announced their intent to organize in April. The store would have been the first Central Valley Starbucks to unionize.
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Maria Rivera, a representative of @WorkersUnited, said the results show "clear evidence of the fact that the will of the workers is being affected by Starbucks’ anti-union campaign, which includes threats, discrimination and the targeting of leaders.”
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Feb 9
Fresno Democrat @drarambulaAD31 wants to crack down on labor trafficking in CA. Will this proposed bill help?
My latest for @FresnoBee @Report4America fresnobee.com/news/local/art…
Assembly Bill 1820 would establish the Labor Trafficking Unit to investigate and prosecute perpetrators who force or coerce vulnerable people into jobs with little or no pay and often under unsafe working conditions.
A 2021 analysis conducted by the Polaris Project found that labor trafficking in agriculture may have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. They found that the proportion of reported labor trafficking victims w/H-2A visas increased from approximately 11% to 25%.
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