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Farmworkers Are Organizing to Resist Trump’s Attacks on Immigrant Workers
Organizers from Florida, Vermont and Washington discuss the rising exploitation and rollback of protections ahead.
Hit Hard by Hurricane Helene, Georgia’s Farmworkers Struggle to Get Aid
With homes destroyed and income gone, undocumented and migrant workers are overlooked when it comes to federal relief.
California’s Wealthy Wine Industry Routinely Endangers Health of Its Workers
Between wildfires and immigration status, California vineyard workers contend with a host of hurdles to their health.
Farmworker Unions and Advocacy Organizations Cheer EPA Ban on a Toxic Pesticide
It’s the first time in nearly 40 years that the EPA has exercised this emergency authority for a pesticide.
How US Disaster Response Leaves Farmworkers to Fend for Themselves
A new report shows how data gaps end up putting vulnerable communities at even more risk in the wake of disasters.
Exploitation of Chinese Immigrants Pervades the Marijuana Industry
From unsafe working conditions to wage theft and assault, Chinese immigrant laborers suffer in Oklahoma and beyond.
Finland Is Offering Farmworkers Bird Flu Shots. Should the US Be Following Suit?
As this year's bird flu threatens to spread, some experts criticize the CDC's hesitance to vaccinate high risk workers.
New Labor Department Protections Empower H-2A Agricultural Workers to Organize
The work of groups like Migrant Justice and Centro de los Derechos del Migrante helped lay the groundwork for the rule.
Experts See Repeat of COVID Missteps in US Response to Bird Flu
It’s been nearly three months since the viral outbreak on dairy farms, yet the US has tested only about 45 people.
Immigrant-Led Organizing Points the Way to a Better World for All Workers
Let’s follow the lead of immigrant workers organizing for a world without borders — this May Day and beyond.