Rancho Laguna employer announces additional raise and COVID-19 measures

Workers and CAUSE attend a meeting with the employer, mediated by staff of one of the county supervisors. The employer sends a memo to the farm’s 600 employees announcing a raise to $2.10 per box and his commitment to respecting workers’ rights, and another memo (pdf) describing COVID-19 policies. The company agrees to meet the workers’ requests for more shaded break areas, tripling the shade so they can distance during their breaks, and to implement a training program for supervisors focusing on communication, conflict resolution, and “respecting dignity when giving orders.”