Labor and Employment - Greenhouse Workers - Collective Bargaining and Heat Protection
What this bill does
Establishing collective bargaining rights for employees of employers who operate controlled-environment agricultural operations; requiring the Secretary of Labor to establish by regulation certain procedures related to collective bargaining; authorizing the Secretary to investigate violations regarding and enforce certain provisions of the Act related to collective bargaining; and requiring the employers who operate controlled-environment agricultural operations to provide to their employees certain rest breaks under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tortoriello, Nicole | Public Justice Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mock, Kaylalobbyist | UFCW 400 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hernandez, Bryan | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hernandez, Maria | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Leon-Lierman, Trent | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Satakzay, Marwa | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Darrell | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Woo Kee, Lee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Young, Calondra | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Streight, Adam | Cecil County Government | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bryce, Joe | Manis Canning and Associates | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Yancone, Marissa | Individual | Written (PDF) |