Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Beverly Hills Billionaires' Bid to Overturn Farmworker Protections Sparks Legal Battle
Tony tries to stay on the Website
By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 6 months ago on
May 20, 2024

The Wonderful Co.'s clash with the United Farm Workers over unionization of its workers underscores tensions in California's agricultural labor landscape, as the company's lawsuit challenges state laws on due process, raising implications for farmworkers' rights and labor relations. (Shutterstock)

Share

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

The Wonderful Co., headquartered in Los Angeles, boasts a diverse portfolio ranging from pistachios to Fiji Water, all underpinned by a commitment to sustainable practices and employee well-being. However, recent clashes with the United Farm Workers shed light on a different narrative.

The company, led by Beverly Hills billionaires Lynda and Stewart Resnick, is embroiled in a legal battle with the UFW over the unionization of 600 workers at Wonderful Nurseries in the Central Valley. Despite claims of fostering a positive work environment, Wonderful’s aggressive tactics, including a lawsuit challenging state laws on unionization, paint a different picture.

The dispute highlights broader issues within California’s agricultural labor landscape, where historically, farmworkers’ rights have been hard-fought. The tension between labor unions and agricultural corporations is not new, with allegations of coercion and unfair practices flying from both sides.

Wonderful’s lawsuit, alleging violations of due process, adds a layer of complexity. While the company argues that the accelerated union certification process infringes on its rights, critics see it as an attempt to circumvent labor laws and undermine worker empowerment.

Ultimately, the outcome of this legal battle could have significant implications for farmworkers’ rights and the future of labor relations in California’s agricultural sector.

To read the full story, click here.

RELATED TOPICS:

DON'T MISS

US Inflation Gauge Ticks Higher With Price Pressures Still Stubborn

DON'T MISS

3 Americans Held for Years in China Have Been Released, the White House Says

DON'T MISS

Adam Gray Pulls Ahead of John Duarte in Congressional District 13 Race

DON'T MISS

Trump Plans to Test Controversial ‘Impoundment’ Theory to Defund Programs He Opposes

DON'T MISS

Sanger Police Seek Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Man

DON'T MISS

Fresno Man Charged with DUI, Manslaughter After Fatal Head-On Collision on the 180

DON'T MISS

Fresno Driver Injured, Passenger Killed in Highway 41 Crash

DON'T MISS

After Delay, Trump Signs Agreement With Biden White House to Begin Formal Transition Handoff

DON'T MISS

Biden Proposes Medicare and Medicaid Cover Costly Weight-Loss Drugs for Millions of Obese Americans

DON'T MISS

Modesto Trails Debut at Newest State Park in Time to Burn Off Thanksgiving Calories

UP NEXT

3 Americans Held for Years in China Have Been Released, the White House Says

UP NEXT

Adam Gray Pulls Ahead of John Duarte in Congressional District 13 Race

UP NEXT

Trump Plans to Test Controversial ‘Impoundment’ Theory to Defund Programs He Opposes

UP NEXT

Sanger Police Seek Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Man

UP NEXT

Fresno Man Charged with DUI, Manslaughter After Fatal Head-On Collision on the 180

UP NEXT

Fresno Driver Injured, Passenger Killed in Highway 41 Crash

UP NEXT

After Delay, Trump Signs Agreement With Biden White House to Begin Formal Transition Handoff

UP NEXT

Biden Proposes Medicare and Medicaid Cover Costly Weight-Loss Drugs for Millions of Obese Americans

UP NEXT

Modesto Trails Debut at Newest State Park in Time to Burn Off Thanksgiving Calories

UP NEXT

‘Best Opening’ in a Decade: China Peak’s Ski Slopes Ready for Friday

Anthony W. Haddad,
Multimedia Journalist
Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.

Trump Plans to Test Controversial ‘Impoundment’ Theory to Defund Programs He Opposes

4 hours ago

Sanger Police Seek Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Man

16 hours ago

Fresno Man Charged with DUI, Manslaughter After Fatal Head-On Collision on the 180

16 hours ago

Fresno Driver Injured, Passenger Killed in Highway 41 Crash

16 hours ago

After Delay, Trump Signs Agreement With Biden White House to Begin Formal Transition Handoff

18 hours ago

Biden Proposes Medicare and Medicaid Cover Costly Weight-Loss Drugs for Millions of Obese Americans

18 hours ago

Modesto Trails Debut at Newest State Park in Time to Burn Off Thanksgiving Calories

18 hours ago

‘Best Opening’ in a Decade: China Peak’s Ski Slopes Ready for Friday

18 hours ago

Fresno County Resident Killed by Rabies Infection After Suspected Bat Bite in Merced County

19 hours ago

Traffic Citations Against Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill Dismissed After Officers No-Show at Hearing

19 hours ago

US Inflation Gauge Ticks Higher With Price Pressures Still Stubborn

WASHINGTON — Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation’s steady decline over the past two years ...

52 seconds ago

53 seconds ago

US Inflation Gauge Ticks Higher With Price Pressures Still Stubborn

11 minutes ago

3 Americans Held for Years in China Have Been Released, the White House Says

24 minutes ago

Adam Gray Pulls Ahead of John Duarte in Congressional District 13 Race

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a faith town hall with Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones at Christ Chapel Zebulon, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Zebulon, Ga. (AP/Alex Brandon)
4 hours ago

Trump Plans to Test Controversial ‘Impoundment’ Theory to Defund Programs He Opposes

Sanger police are searching for Antonio Rosales, 27, an at-risk man with mental health issues last seen Tuesday morning. (Sanger PD)
16 hours ago

Sanger Police Seek Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Man

Santiago Lopez Lucas, 56, of Fresno, was booked into the Fresno County Jail on felony DUI, DUI causing death, and vehicular manslaughter charges, according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. (Fresno County SO)
16 hours ago

Fresno Man Charged with DUI, Manslaughter After Fatal Head-On Collision on the 180

16 hours ago

Fresno Driver Injured, Passenger Killed in Highway 41 Crash

18 hours ago

After Delay, Trump Signs Agreement With Biden White House to Begin Formal Transition Handoff

Help continue the work that gets you the news that matters most.

Search

Send this to a friend