Newsom Signs Bill Expanding Union Rights For Farm Workers

CBS San Francisco

September 29, 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed groundbreaking legislation Wednesday that expands options for farm workers who hope to unionize.

Despite looking like he might veto the bill, Newsom signed the legislation at the state capitol while surrounded by farm workers.

"California's farmworkers are the lifeblood of our state, and they have the fundamental right to unionize and advocate for themselves in the workplace," said Newsom. "Our state has been defined by the heroic activism of farmworkers, championed by American icons like Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and Larry Itliong. California is proud to stand with the next generation of leaders carrying on this movement."

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