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Survey: Unions Are Good for Workers, People Feeling Affordability Crisis A recent statewide survey, "Californians and Their Economic Well-Being," found that seven in 10 Californians approve of labor unions and think that labor unions are mostly a good thing for workers. Overwhelming majorities also agree that it is import- ant for workers to organize so that employers do not take advantage of them. The annual survey of 2,306 California adult residents was released by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California in November. Other highlights: 30% of Californians say they or someone in their household have cut back on food to save money in the past year. Nearly 70% expect bad times financially for the state during the next 12 months. In addition to support for labor unions, Californians support a public health insurance option and increased government spending on job training programs. Some 80% of Californians, and majorities across partisan and income groups, agree that voting gives people like them some say in what the government does. For the full report, visit bit.ly/PPICsurvey_2025. Market Share A 70% 30% 70% Orange 30% Darker Green MAGAZINE PRINT READY • VECTOR GRAPHIC 7 in 10 approve of labor unions Californians overwhelmingly agree that it's important workers should organize so employers don't take advantage of them. Growth Metric 75% Orange 25% Darker Green MAGAZINE PRINT READY • VECTOR GRAPHIC 80% 20% 8 in 10 agree that voting gives them a say A majority agree that voting gives them a say in what government does; similar shares say most elected officials don't care what people like them think. Distribution 30% 70% 30% Orange 70% Darker Green MAGAZINE PRINT READY • VECTOR GRAPHIC 3 in 10 have cut back on food 30% say that they or someone in their household cut back on food to save money in the past year - for lower- income residents it is more than 50%. Ruth Jensen Youth Art Month Award 2025: "Woc Yhc Nurc" by Haley Swenson, East Bakersfield High; teacher Ryan Rickard, Kern High School Teachers Assn. Salute the Arts in March and Beyond March is Arts Education Month. Arts education helps develop critical thinking, social-emotional skills and creativity, which positively impact overall academic performance and well-being. Students learn to communicate and express themselves and build confidence and resilience. Cultivate their love and talent for music, dance, visual and fine arts, performance and much more. Resources include nafme.org and caea-arteducation.org. 10 cta.org In the Know N E W S & N O T E S