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Sacramento, CA – Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Western States Council applauded the California State Senate for passing AB 1776 (Aguiar-Curry), the COMPETE Act. AB 1776 clarifies and modernizes California’s antitrust laws so markets reward innovation, investment, and fair play—benefiting businesses, workers, and consumers alike. The following statement may be attributed to Mark Ramos, President, UFCW Western States Council and UFCW Local 1428:
“AB 1776 is an important step toward restoring balance to an uneven playing field that workers have had to play on for years. By strengthening worker protections, encouraging fair competition, and creating opportunities for small businesses to succeed, this legislation will help reduce costs for consumers while driving innovation and economic growth across California. UFCW is proud to have sponsored AB 1776 to ensure workers can fight against suppressed wages, weakened collective bargaining, and difficulty in organizing.”
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August 30, 2026
Contact: Jenna Thompson, [email protected], 949.246.1620
Sacramento, CA – Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Western States Council applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for passing AB 1776 (Aguiar-Curry), the COMPETE Act. AB 1776 clarifies and modernizes California’s antitrust laws so markets reward innovation, investment, and fair play—benefiting businesses, workers, and consumers alike. The following statement may be attributed to Mark Ramos, President, UFCW Western States Council and UFCW Local 1428:
“Years of consolidation and shrinking competition in the grocery industry have tilted the playing field against workers, allowing employers to hold down wages, weaken collective bargaining rights, and make it harder for workers to organize. AB 1776 is a critical step toward restoring balance. By strengthening protections for workers, promoting fair competition, and creating opportunities for small businesses to thrive, this legislation will help lower costs for consumers and drive innovation throughout California’s economy. UFCW is proud to support AB 1776.”
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July 1, 2026
Contact: Jenna Thompson, [email protected], 949.246.1620
Sacramento, CA – Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Western States Council applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for passing SB 1032 (Reyes), the Staffing Agency Fair Employment ACT (SAFE Act). SB 1032 creates a clear, common-sense regulatory framework for temporary staffing agencies, similar to the one already in place for contractors and other high-risk industries. The following statement may be attributed to Jacques Loveall, president, UFCW Local 8-Golden State:
“SB 1032 delivers the oversight and accountability California’s temporary staffing industry needs to combat worker misclassification and protect employees from exploitation. California values fairness and responsible business practices, and every temporary staffing agency should be held to the same standards. We’re proud that the Senate Judiciary Committee stood with working people in supporting this bill to strengthen worker protections, promote accountability, and ensure fair competition across the industry.”
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July 1, 2026
Contact: Jenna Thompson, [email protected], 949.246.1620