The Left Hook – Politics and Policy With a Punch

CSU Denies Salary Increases to Workers and Violates Contracts While Increasing Executive Pay

By The Left Hook / May 19, 2026

CSU was the only public employer in California to give no raises to any workers in 2025. Across the CSU...

The Amazon Bargaining Order Is a Rare Bright Spot in a Bleak NLRB Landscape

By The Left Hook / Apr 16, 2026

In a positive development for unions, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled on April 1, 2026 that Amazon unlawfully...

The Digital Dragnet Has Expanded in the Workplace and in Immigration Enforcement

By The Left Hook / Feb 13, 2026

Employers are utilizing biometric data collection methods, such as facial recognition technology, as tools for workplace surveillance and immigration enforcement...