Farm and food system workers are essential to feeding our country and bolstering California and the nation’s economy, but for far too long, they have been unjustly excluded from protections extended to other workers, have inadequate representation, and not nearly enough resources.
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California is home to 228,000 federal employees, the most of any state. They shouldn’t have to choose between a paycheck and caring for themselves or their loved ones," said Senator Padilla.
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