This resolution commends Governor Gavin Newsom for signing a law that establishes transparency requirements and protections for workers against harmful quota systems in warehouses. It aims to improve working conditions and ensure fair treatment for employees in the warehouse industry.
Resolution commending Governor Gavin Newsom for signing California State Assembly Bill No. 701, authored by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez, to create the nation’s first transparency requirements and protections against dangerous warehouse quota systems.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to address unsafe warehouse quota systems, leading to the introduction of Assembly Bill No. 701 by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez.
Assembly Bill No. 701, aimed at enhancing safety protections for warehouse workers, passed the Senate.
The bill also passed the Assembly, moving it closer to becoming law.
Supervisor Chan introduced a resolution urging Governor Newsom to sign AB 701, highlighting the need for transparency in warehouse quotas.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution commending Governor Newsom for signing AB 701, which had already been signed into law.
The Mayor returned the resolution unsigned, but it became effective without her approval due to the time limit.
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