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United Farm Workers has unionized eight farms under 2023 CA law. Here’s where
January 2, 2026 // The 2023 law made it easier for farmworkers to vote for union representation by signing authorization cards, a process referred to as a “majority support petition” or “card check.” Previously, under the Agricultural Labor Relations Act, farmworkers could only vote for union representation in secret ballot elections conducted on their employer’s property.
A California court just granted an ag giant a win. It could jeopardize new farm union law
July 23, 2024 // Growers’ associations have spent millions running advertisements on Spanish radio networks and other platforms discouraging farmworkers from unionizing, the Sacramento Bee has reported. The industry has also objected to what they say is confusion in how the new law works; the labor board this month was still scheduling hearings on formal regulations to implement the law. Four of the five employers have objected to the new unions, which prompts the board to investigate and hold administrative hearings.