Gov. Schwarzenegger Vetoes Labor Backed Bills

On the last day of the legislative calendar, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a handful of labor-backed bills that would have made life on the job - and off it - better for working men and women.

Among those bills that failed to become law:

• AB 3018 - Proposed wage payment at regular pay period instead of within 24 hours of work completion in entertainment industry. This bill was supported by labor and management in the hope that a current loophole would be closed by making the collective bargaining process the standard for how and when employees should be paid.

• AB 3021 - Would have required businesses with over 250 employees to report to the Employment Development Department (EDD) the number of jobs they have in California, other states and off shore.

• SB 888 - Sought to mandate that any work relating to homeland security be done in the United States

• AB 1957 - Proposed measures to enhance the safety of importation of Canadian prescription drugs.

In all, Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed 32 pieces of legislation.