California debates proposed farm labor protection law
California lawmakers are debating the merits of a proposed law that would require growers to provide farm workers with rest periods and shade when temperatures exceed 95 degrees.
California lawmakers are debating the merits of a proposed law that would require growers to provide farm workers with rest periods and shade when temperatures exceed 95 degrees. According to the Los Angeles Times, three laborers have died recently after collapsing on Central Valley farms. In the meantime, Gov. Schwarzenegger has asked employers to voluntarily give workers shaded breaks and train supervisors about heat stroke. Los Angeles Times
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