Assemblymember Catherine Stefani introduces her new column, focused on LGBTQ+ issues and other important topics. She highlights her recent legislation, AB 381, aimed at reforming California's outdated procurement policies. With state spending on goods and services reaching nearly $19 billion, Stefani emphasizes the urgency of ensuring that taxpayer money does not benefit from companies engaged in child labor and forced labor practices. This legislation aims to bring accountability and transparency to procurement processes, countering labor trafficking and abuse in global supply chains.
California's current procurement system is turning a blind eye to labor trafficking and forced labor, risking taxpayer dollars going towards abusive labor practices.
Assemblymember Stefani’s AB 381 is a critical step to ensure government contracts do not support forced labor in global supply chains, reflecting a need for policy modernization.
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