Western Growers and California Fresh Fruit Association to file “friend of the court” brief in support of constitutional challenge to safe harbor exclusion clause in piece-rate bill excluding two fruit operations, and thousands of farm workers.
Suit alleges Governor Brown’s appointees and staff engaged in intimidation, coercion and voter suppression to prevent workers from decertifying UFW union.
United Farm Workers challenges several crews’ ballots, which were then sealed and will not be counted until legal challenges are heard.