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California legislators say new laws must protect farmworkers from extreme heat
4 months ago

California legislators say new laws must protect farmworkers from extreme heat

LA Times  

State lawmakers, responding to a report that the agency charged with ensuring worker safety in California has sharply cut back on enforcement of outdoor heat protection laws, said new legislation is needed to protect employees amid escalating periods of extreme heat. Ortega, whose committee has heard testimony from farmworkers accusing Cal/OSHA of not enforcing safety laws, said the agency has …

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From poverty to power, new California Speaker seeks Democratic caucus unity but offers few details
1 year, 5 months ago

From poverty to power, new California Speaker seeks Democratic caucus unity but offers few details

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas was a child growing up in California’s rural Central Coast, he watched his grandfather risk his job fighting in the farmworkers’ rights movement to bring a better life to his family and his fellow workers. He said he’ll focus on passing bills addressing affordability in the state and reviewing existing laws …

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Newsom seals unusual deal allowing farmworkers new way to unionize
1 year, 7 months ago

Newsom seals unusual deal allowing farmworkers new way to unionize

LA Times  

Joe Aguilar of Sacramento waves a United Farm Workers flag in front of the state Capitol in Sacramento in August after a 24-day march. Under intense political pressure, Newsom agreed to sign a high-profile bill last year expanding unionization rights for agricultural workers, but only on the condition that the United Farm Workers and the California Labor Federation supported follow-up …

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Column: Biden turns tables on Newsom by backing California farmworker bill
2 years, 3 months ago

Column: Biden turns tables on Newsom by backing California farmworker bill

LA Times  

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden addresses leaders and supporters of the United Farm Workers at Forty Acres with the Cesar Chavez Foundation, United Farm Workers, and the UFW Foundation on March 31, 2021, in Delano, Calif. California farmworkers may struggle with clout in our state Capitol, but they definitely have friends in higher places. Even so, it’s just one more …

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