farm workers

Cal Fruit Growers Win Big Precedent Against UFW Union

In a huge victory for farmers and their workers, California’s 5th District Court of Appeal ruled last week that the state’s “Mandatory Mediation and Conciliation” process, which allows a mediator to impose a binding contract on farm companies and agricultural unions when the negotiation process breaks down, is unconstitutional.

California fruit farm workers (Donna Sutton / Flickr / CC / Cropped)