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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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