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California court tosses Wonderful Company lawsuit over farmworker unionization law

The 5th District Court of Appeal in Fresno dismissed Wonderful Company’s attempt to overturn the farmworker unionization law.
The court said Wonderful did not show extraordinary circumstances to challenge a union certification in court.
The law allows farmworkers to signal support for union representation with signed cards rather than elections.
Wonderful Company owns brands such as Wonderful Pistachios and Fiji Water and challenged the law after filing suit last year.
The Wasco nursery was shuttered and donated to UC Davis amid questions about a potential union at that site.
The ruling批 underscores longstanding precedent that employers generally cannot challenge a union certification in court.
United Farm Workers supported the law, which Governor Newsom signed in 2023.
Advocates say the decision protects workers’ rights to organize under state law.
The decision leaves unresolved whether UFW can represent Wonderful employees pending the board’s decision.
LAist notes the ruling comes as public media funding declines, affecting newsroom operations.

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