The strike by Hollywood writers and actors continues with no sign anyone is ready to return to the bargaining table.

They are not alone in California.

Labor contracts are in dispute across several industries in the state.

Many workers say they are unwilling to settle for less, amid soaring housing prices and cost of living.

CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan takes us through what many are now calling "California's Hot Labor Summer."

For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.