A California bill that aims to increase protections for workers that make kitchen countertops cleared its first senate hearing today. KQED’s Farida Jhabvala Romero reports.

A California bill that aims to increase protections for workers that make kitchen countertops cleared its first senate hearing today. KQED&rsquo;s Farida Jhabvala Romero reports.

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CA Bill That Aims to Increase Protections for Kitchen Countertop Workers Clears First Senate Hearing

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CA Bill That Aims to Increase Protections for Kitchen Countertop Workers Clears First Senate Hearing

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