Articles Tagged with ''farmworker protections''

Since taking office, Rivas has pushed through labor-sponsored bills for farmworkers, with fierce opposition from industry.

State expands COVID housing * CFAP-2 rollout set * EPA reforms on Trump 2nd term agenda * State ag officials target racism

Chris Valadez, president of the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, thanked CDFA Secretary Karen Ross for quickly sending masks to farmers.

Assemblymembers Lorena Gonzalez lashed out at Republican Heath Flora over AB 685.

United Farm Workers is calling on Cal/OSHA to take more action to ensure farmworkers have N95 masks as wildfire smoke blankets ag valleys.

A bill in the Legislature would require employers to notify state public health and safety departments as well as employee unions of a COVID-19 infection within 24 hours of an outbreak.

Almonds excluded from Prop 65 * Score one for U.S. on cheese

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said the Farmers to Families Food Box program may be needed beyond the COVID-19 crisis.

State Ag Board hears about farmworker protections * Dems proposing pesticide ban * Trump signing landmark lands bill