Farida Jhabvala Romero

KQED Contributor

Farida Jhabvala Romero is a Labor Correspondent for KQED. She previously covered immigration. Farida was named one of the 10 Most Influential Latina Journalists in California in 2022 by the California Chicano News Media Association. Her work has won awards from the Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California), as well as a national and regional Edward M. Murrow Award for the collaborative reporting projects “Dangerous Air” and “Graying California.” Before joining KQED, Farida worked as a producer at Radio Bilingüe, a national public radio network. Farida earned her master’s degree in journalism from Stanford University.

By Farida Jhabvala RomeroBy Farida Jhabvala Romero

Bay Area Advocates Slam Social Security Number Cancellations for Thousands of Immigrants

A closeup shot of a black vehicle with a pink Lyft sticker and a black and white Uber sticker on the left side of its windshield. The vehicle sits idle, waiting to pick up a customer.

California Bill Would Allow Uber, Lyft Drivers to Bargain Collectively

Federal Workers Are Being Fired by the Thousands. California Wants to Hire Them

UC Workers Hit Picket Lines in Third Statewide Strike in Recent Months

Uber, Lyft Withheld Billions in Pay, Drivers Say. California Settlement Talks Are Underway

California Bill Moves Forward to Protect Stonecutters From Deadly Disease

REI Punished Unionized Workers in Berkeley by Holding Back Raises, Labor Board Alleges

Trump Weakens CFPB Watchdog, Raising Fears of ‘Open Season’ on Consumers

Tens of Thousands of UC Workers Strike, Disrupting Campuses, Hospitals and Labs