Coachella City Council approves ordinance to offer hero pay for farmworkers

Thursday, February 11, 2021
COACHELLA, Calif. (KABC) -- The Coachella City Council has approved an ordinance to offer hero pay for farmworkers.

The city says it's the first in the country to adopt such a rule for the farmworker community.
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The emergency ordinance, which was approved Wednesday night, impacts certain agriculture operations, grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurants in Coachella.

The rule requires the businesses to provide an extra $4 an hour to employees for at least 120 days.

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