Senate hearing splits as bill would extend collective bargaining rights to farmworkers
Supporters said SB 60 45 would correct a century‑old exclusion of agricultural workers from collective bargaining; growers warned card‑check certification and mandatory arbitration risk harvest disruptions and could harm farm viability. No vote was taken.
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Senate Labor and Commerce Committee members heard hours of testimony on SB 60 45, a bill that would place agricultural employees under the jurisdiction of the Public Employment Relations Commission and create a process for union certification and interest arbitration.
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