The vote capped a legislative session in California that once again showed the strength of organized labor in the nation's most populous state.
They could get unemployment benefits starting in January, which could benefit actors, writers and Southern California hotel workers who have been on strike for months.
Organized labor's influence is easily explained by their prolific campaign donations, as they are some of the most reliable source of funds for the Democrats who control the state Legislature.
In the spring, lawmakers agreed to Newsom's request to authorize state regulators to punish oil companies for price gouging.
But California lawmakers passed bills this year to expand protections for young LGBTQ+ people.
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