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Big Tech Plays Big Role In Hollywood Strikes

Big Tech Plays Big Role In Hollywood Strikes

FromKQED's The California Report


Big Tech Plays Big Role In Hollywood Strikes

FromKQED's The California Report

ratings:
Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Jul 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Hollywood strikes this time are different from those of the past, and not just because the technology has changed. Silicon Valley has taken over Hollywood, and Big Tech has an established anti-union bent.
Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED

New data shows California has taken 1 in 5 people off Medi-Cal in its first month of the renewal process. Medi-Cal is the state’s health insurance program for its poorest residents.
Reporter: Kate Wolffe, CapRadio

California representatives in Washington D.C. have joined more than 100 lawmakers calling for new heat illness protections for workers. Lawmakers want these protections implemented right away. 
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED
Released:
Jul 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.