AG Bonta and AG Ellison, co-leading a coalition of 11 AGs, filed an amicus brief in support of the United Farm Workers’ motion for summary judgment seeking to permanently enjoin the U.S. Department of Labor from applying its 2025 interim final rule that implements a significant reduction to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.

“This rule is a direct attack on the wages and livelihoods of our farmworkers. Rather than addressing labor shortages the right way, the Trump Administration is choosing to weaken worker pay and protections and reward employers seeking cheap labor. Farmworkers deserve policies that ensure fair pay and dignity, and we urge the court to put a stop to this rule once and for all.” -AG Bonta