Oakland city council extends paid sick leave
By Keith Burbank
The Latinx community in Oakland s Fruitvale district have been disproportionately affected by coronavirus.
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to extend an ordinance providing emergency paid sick leave to some workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The emergency ordinance went into effect immediately and aims to help minimize the spread of the coronavirus.
It is especially relevant to low-wage, frontline workers during the pandemic who may feel compelled to work when they have the coronavirus if they don t have paid sick leave. The very workers we depend on to navigate this crisis must be able to protect themselves and their families, Councilmembers Dan Kalb and Sheng Thao said in a letter summarizing the ordinance.
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City of Oakland facing budget crisis, Mayor announces furloughs for city employees
By KathleenKirkwood, Kathleen Kirkwood and Keith Burbank
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OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 19: Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf looks on during an assembly at Edna Brewer Middle School about the U.S. Constitution on January 19, 2018 in Oakland, California. Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf discussed the U.S. Constitution with midd
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OAKLAND, Calif. - Facing a looming budget shortfall of $62 million, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf this week announced measures to stave off fiscal crisis that include 10-day furloughs and delayed pay raises for senior staffers.
More cuts will follow, she said Thursday in a grim letter to city employees describing the pandemic s impact on Oakland s tax revenues.