The bill — which would allow farmworkers to vote on unionization by mail — has the support of Biden and Pelosi, but an earlier version was vetoed by Newsom.
“The grapes are insured, so the employer’s covered when it comes to the actual crop. But workers have no pay if they don’t work.”
The Coronavirus Crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing economic crisis has had a disproportionate impact on women, particularly women of color.
The Coronavirus Crisis
In agro-industrial Watsonville, California, English-language learners struggle with remote learning. It’s much easier for students in a nearby Bay Area suburb.