California's Governor Newsom Signs Landmark Bill SB 846 to Strengthen Wage Theft Protections for Farmworkers

In a pivotal move for farm labor rights, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 846 into law, assuring stronger protections against wage theft for California's farmworkers. Sen. McNerney (D-Pleasanton), who introduced the bill, emphasized the necessity of upholding the rights of these essential workers, particularly in the face of "unprecedented attack by President Trump’s dangerous and illegal immigration raids," the senator said, expressing his commitment to shield this workforce from exploitation and helping them recover unpaid wages, according to a statement from Senator Jerry McNerney's office.

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