When California passes major policies, the rest of the country pays attention. This week, laborers, interest groups and lawmakers are waiting to see whether Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign a bill making it easier for farmworkers to hold unionization votes.
In 2021, the governor vetoed a measure that would have allowed farmworkers to vote by mail, saying the bill contained “various inconsistencies and procedural issues related to the collection and review of ballot cards.” The decision disappointed many who had supported the governor during a recall vote.
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