Tensions brewed for nearly a year, fueled by what the union says were actions by the governor that ran counter to the interests of its members, including vetoing bills they supported. But some in the labor movement say it comes as no surprise that the trades - known for commanding respect and pulling no punches with officials - are the first among them to publicly quarrel with Newsom, a governor who has championed a variety of causes backed by unions over the last 11 months.
Ukungezwani sekuvuthe cishe isikhathi esingangonyaka, kubhebhezelwa yilokho inyunyana ethe bekuyizinhloso zikandunankulu ebeziphambene nalokho obekufunwa amalungu ayo, okubandakanya ukuchitha imithethosivivinywa abayisekelayo. Kodwa ezinye izinhlangano zabasebenzi zithi akuthusi ukuthi uhwebo - olwaziwa ngokuphoqelela ukuhlonishwa nokuxabana nezikhulu - zingezokuqala kuzo phakathi kwazo ukuphikisana emphakathini noNewsom, undunankulu ohole izinhlelo ezahlukahlukene ebezesekwa izinyunyana ezinyangeni eziyi-11 ezedlule.