Reposted by Enrique LopezliraUC Berkeley Labor Center @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Almost 1 in 10 jobs in the Bay Area is in the manufacturing sector. But are these good jobs? For most blue-collar workers the answer is no: their median wage is only $24.50, and less than a third of production workers in the Bay Area are paid a living wage. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/making-it-in... 1144
Enrique Lopezlira @elopezlira.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Our new report on the state of the US security guard workforce. These workers are underpaid and undervalued. This isn’t just a workforce issue—it’s a public safety issue: laborcenter.berkeley.edu/underpaid-un... #PublicSafety #EconomicJustice #WorkforceDevelopment #LaborMarkets #JobQualitylaborcenter.berkeley.eduUnderpaid, Undervalued, and Essential: The Security Guard Workforce in the United StatesThis report examines the security guard workforce across the country—who these workers are, what they earn, the conditions under which they work, and the standards that govern the industry—and argues ... 031
Reposted by Enrique LopezliraUC Berkeley Labor Center @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social · 24/04/2026"Tens of thousands of private security guards in CA play a critical role in public safety, but poverty-level wages and poor training put both the guards and the public at risk, according to a new study by the UCB Labor Center." news.berkeley.edu/2026/04/23/l... @elopezlira.bsky.social @seiuca.orgnews.berkeley.eduLow wages, poor training put security guards — and the public — at risk, study finds - Berkeley NewsFrom shopping centers and hospitals to construction sites, private security officers are essential for public safety. But a new report from UC Berkeley’s Labor Center concludes that they're often amon... 154
Reposted by Enrique LopezliraUC Berkeley Labor Center @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social · 06/02/2025How might eligibility for Medi-Cal change for fast-food workers with the new $20 minimum wage? Read our report: laborcenter.berkeley.edu/estimating-t... @elopezlira.bsky.social @kjacobs9.bsky.sociallaborcenter.berkeley.eduEstimating the impact of California’s $20 fast-food minimum wage on Medi-Cal eligibility - UC Berkeley Labor CenterOur report assesses the impact of AB 1228 by estimating how eligibility for Medi-Cal might change for workers covered under this law. From this, we also estimate potential reductions in federal and st... 054
Reposted by Enrique LopezliraArin Dube @arindube.bsky.social · 12/11/2024It's the Great Migration (#EconTwitter to #EconSky) 414012
Reposted by Enrique LopezliraUC Berkeley Labor Center @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social · 28/10/2024Who is working minimum-wage jobs on the day shift when high school and college students are in classes? "It would surprise you--adults with families and seniors on fixed incomes." www.sacbee.com/news/equity-...sacbee.com 021
Reposted by Enrique LopezliraUC Berkeley Labor Center @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social · 24/10/2024"It's very rare to really see a policy like the minimum wage lead to restaurants exiting the market unless they were already marginally on the edge of making it or not making it." --Enrique Lopezlira. www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/c...nbcbayarea.comLooking at California's $20 minimum wage impact 6 months laterIt’s been six months since minimum wage for workers at large fast food chains in California went from $16 to $20 an hour. 041
Reposted by Enrique LopezliraUC Berkeley Labor Center @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social · 24/10/2024Two upcoming book talks with Marshall Ganz, one of the country’s leading voices on democratic organizing. Nov 15 & 16. Learn more and register! laborcenter.berkeley.edu/book-talks-w... 092