Lawmakers seek to rename March 31 as Farmworkers Day after Chavez allegations

by Tanay Gokhale, Bay City News March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

Farmworkers pick squash in an undated image. Members of the California Legislature have introduced a bill that would rename March 31 from Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after allegations of abuse surfaced against the late farm labor leader. (Bay City News file photo)

California legislators announced this week the introduction of new legislation to designate March 31 as Farmworkers Day, replacing Cesar Chavez Day.

The announcement Thursday follows sexual abuse allegations against labor rights activist Cesar Chavez that came to light earlier this week.

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