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Labor/Employment

Oct. 9, 2023

With vetoes, Newsom cools some labor giddiness

Seven bills labeled as “Job Killers” by the California Chamber sit on the governor’s desk unsigned.

With vetoes, Newsom cools some labor giddiness
State Senator Aisha Wahab (D), speaks during the CAIR iftar at the state Capitol. (Shutterstock)

Tucked into several employee-related bills passed by the California Legislature this year are provisions that could dramatically upend the balance between worker and employer. But the California Chamber of Commerce scored some wins thanks to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto pen.

Nearly a dozen labor-related bills are still sitting unsigned on the governor’s desk. Among them are four bills listed on the California Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Job K...

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