The state’s second largest employer is facing a potentially massive unionization effort involving professionals that have historically shown little interest in union membership — doctors. KQED’s Farida Jhabvala Romero has more.

The state&rsquo;s second largest employer is facing a potentially massive unionization effort involving professionals that have historically shown little interest in union membership &mdash; doctors.&nbsp;KQED&rsquo;s Farida Jhabvala Romero has more.

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UC Doctors Seek to Unionize 10,000 Colleagues

KQED newscast for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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In recent years, reading scores have gone up as state lawmakers have directed billions of dollars toward education. In fact, this year, the governor and state Legislature have added 350 million dollars to support reading coaches for high-poverty schools. But can more be done? Education reporter Carolyn Jones looked into that for CalMatters.

In recent years, reading scores have gone up as state lawmakers have directed billions of dollars toward education. In fact, this year, the governor and state Legislature have added 350 million dollars to support reading coaches for high-poverty schools. But can more be done? Education reporter Carolyn Jones looked into that for CalMatters.

California School Districts See Reading Gains. Is It a Mississippi Miracle?

KQED newscast for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM

UC Doctors Seek to Unionize 10,000 Colleagues

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