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Governor Newsom supports workers as Trump’s shutdown hurts the economy
President Trump’s shutdown is hurting workers, families, and businesses — and California is stepping up to help provide workers with important support, making accessing unemployment benefits easier and more streamlined.
California strengthens its pipeline for good-paying jobs, providing $25 million to train more than 22,000 workers through apprenticeship programs
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the approval of $25 million in grants for 88 apprenticeship programs through the Employment Training Panel that will train 22,208 California workers in the skilled trades.
Governor Newsom signs landmark worker legislation, in stark contrast to Trump’s assault on workers and government shutdown
While President Trump shuts down the federal government, fires union workers, and rolls back worker protections, Governor Newsom signed landmark legislation giving more than 800,000 rideshare workers a route to union representation — and higher wages — through a deal that also lowers costs for riders across the state.
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