Labor and Employment - Greenhouse Workers - Collective Bargaining and Heat Protection

Summary

The bill creates collective‑bargaining rights for employees of controlled‑environment agricultural operations, letting them form or join unions and bargain over wages, hours and other conditions. It also requires employers to give paid 5‑minute rest breaks each hour when the indoor heat index is 90°F or higher. The measures aim to improve labor rights and protect workers from heat‑related illness.

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