Brown vetoes Calif. domestic workers rights bill

Published October 1, 2012 4:54am ET



SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday announced that he had vetoed legislation that would have provided overtime pay, meal breaks and other labor protections to an estimated 200,000 caregivers, nannies and house cleaners in California.

Brown called their work a “noble endeavor” and said they deserve fair pay and safe working conditions.

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