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Biden Admin Issues New Protections for Outdoor Workers Amid Deadly Heat Wave
Farmworkers are 20 times more likely to die from heat-related illnesses than other workers in the U.S.
Migrant Farmworkers Have No Safety Net in the Face of Catastrophic Flooding
Many farmworkers are still out of work and struggling to afford food in the wake of California’s disastrous floods.
Newsom Reverses Course and Signs Farmworker Union Bill After Grassroots Pressure
The California governor has signed a law that makes it easier for farmworkers to participate in union elections.
Biden Endorses California Bill That Would Make Unionizing Easier for Farmworkers
While it's been suggested Newsom may veto the bill, Biden's statement increases pressure on the governor.
Newsom Threatens to Veto Farmworker Union Bill as He Buys $14.5M Vineyard
The bill protects farmworkers from employer retaliation and makes it easier to cast union election ballots by mail.
Hundreds of California Farmworkers Are Marching for Union Voting Rights
The marchers are demanding better legal protections against voter suppression by employers in union elections.
Migrant Farmworkers Are Being Left Out of Roundup Cancer Compensation
Many migrant farmworkers fear seeking justice due to their undocumented status and lack of legal resources.
To Protect Themselves From Heat Waves, the Working Class Needs to Get Organized
There is growing awareness among climate activists that workers’ rights and the future of the climate are inseparable.
Ag Giant Resisted Efforts to Change Toxic Weed Killer Formula to Protect Profits
Internal corporate documents dating back to 1968 detail the need to make the ubiquitous herbicide safer for humans.
Supreme Court Case on Farmworker Protections Could End Up Harming All Regulation
A legion of well-funded right-wing think tanks is leading the charge to dismantle these protections.