Growers warn short bargaining windows, arbitration and overtime rules could imperil farm viability
Industry and farm owners told lawmakers Washington already provides many protections but that new collective‑bargaining structures, mandatory arbitration or expanded overtime could force closures; growers recommended studying enforcement capacity and economic impacts before adopting new law.
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Representatives of Washington’s growers and farm owners told the committee that while they value workers and safe workplaces, a new agricultural labor‑relations system needs careful design so it does not unintentionally close farms.
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