This week, a federal court in northern California certified portions of a class action Picture - driverbrought by Uber drivers who worked in California since 2009 (click here for the decision [PDF]).  Over 160,000 drivers have worked for Uber in California during this time period, and while the case is making a lot of news,

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that a panel of city lawmakers approved a draft of the ordinance that would raise the Los Angeles-2minimum wage in Los Angeles to $15 per hour by 2020, moving the ordinance one step closer to passage.  There was a backlash this week against the labor unions that were pushing hard