California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Board – ALRB – recently announced an agreement between Geyserville-based Redwood Empire Vineyard Management and seven farm workers that will see the company pay over $33,000 dollars in lost wages.
The settlement comes after an investigation into Redwood Empire Vineyard Management by the ALRB over an unfair labor practice complaint filed by farm workers who participated in a march supporting agricultural laborers.
Under the settlement, Redwood Empire Vineyard Management does not admit to violating any labor laws, but will remove language in their employment contracts stating that workers who try to negotiate for higher wages will be immediately fired…