The battle was mostly over union representation for the dessert grape workers ~ and that was one of those top to bottom deals where you'd pick up the field hands, and haulers, and folks in the terminals.
Both the growers and grocers wanted NO UNION for the sole purpose of not having to hire American workers who really did command a higher wage (because they could go to court and sue their pants off for violations).
The growers and the grocers still oppose any changes in laws that will result in the loss of below minimum wage laborers, particularly from Mexico and jamaica.
It flowed over to the table wine grape producers, as well.
I'm familiar with the whole sordid affair, mu. I got shot at along the way.