Union officials say an investigation of worker discrimination and allegations of wage theft, abuse of avisa programs and child labor at mushroom farms highlight problems in the industry.
Officials are looking to see if they can help farmworkers find new homes and work after two shootings left seven people dead in Half Moon Bay on Jan. 23.
Chunli Zhao, accused of killing seven people in Half Moon Bay, told investigators an argument over a $100 bill for a damaged forklift prompted the shootings.