Bay News Rising

Professional and college reporters training collaboratively for the future of Bay Area journalism. Bay News Rising is a project of the Pacific Media Workers Guild made possible by the labor and contributions of its members.

Employees board a shuttle bus headed to Genentech offices. Genentech drivers, along with others from companies like Zynga and Apple, work for Compass Transportation. Drivers are seeking union representation through the Teamsters for contracts with better wages and benefits. (Photo by Erasmo Martinez/Bay News Rising)

Is the gig up? Contract workers seek security, benefits, vote to unionize

The gig’s up on the gig economy as contract workers vote to unionize By Erasmo Martinez, Bay News Rising staff reporter — Tracey Kelly drives a double decker shuttle bus from South … Continue reading →

August 13, 2015 · Leave a comment
Alan Menjivar (right) and Michael Foley (left) picket outside a Staples store in San Rafael on Tuesday, July 28. (Emilia Rosales/Bay News Rising)

Bay Area workers cry foul as Staples, US Postal Service team up

By Emilia Rosales, Bay News Rising staff reporter — A quiet deal between the federal government and a chain discount store threatens to end a venerable public service, squash one of … Continue reading →

August 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

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