This article appeared in CalMatters.org on June 4, 2026. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State. When is a minimum wage hike of more than $11 per hour…
Congratulations, Brothers and Sisters. Recently we united to defeat one of the most brazen assaults on prevailing wages in modern California history – Assembly Bill 130. This as a victory for IBEW and other union members across California who organized, showed up, and raised our collective voices to tell legislators that we would not stand…
Act Now! Protect Your Wages From Most Brazen Attack in California History! California lawmakers are poised to approve one of the most brazen assaults on prevailing wages in modern California history. This the first time ever that a legislative body will vote to LOWER the wages of workers, and the impact on CSAEW members would be CATASTROPHIC….