Hochul's labor commissioner approves 10-year phase-in for 40-hour farm laborer work week

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s labor commissioner, Roberta Reardon, issued an order late on Friday to phase-in a 40-hour work week for farm laborers by 2032. The plan, recommended by a wage board, has sparked backlash from farmers and some Republican elected officials who say it will severely harm the state’s farming industry.

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