Items Tagged with 'farmworker overtime'

Governor hopefuls brought the fight over water, regulation and the future of California agriculture to Fresno — with rare agreement on the problems, but stark divides on the solutions.

Winegrape growers are backing a legislative package in Sacramento aimed at boosting labeling transparency, easing labor costs and opening new market opportunities for small wineries.

California lawmakers are reopening a contentious fight over agricultural overtime pay, as farm groups and worker advocates back a renewed push to offset rising labor costs while boosting farmworker earnings.

A new study shows the number of employees working overtime hours has roughly dropped in half under AB 1066.

Representatives of California’s sheep industry are appealing to Senate Pro tem Toni Atkins for relief from the state’s new agricultural overtime law.