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Labor Unrest Is Erupting on Honduran Plantations
The role of the farm as a site of labor struggle reveals that Honduran workers’ fight doesn't begin at the U.S. border.
New Jersey Will Adopt a $15 Minimum Wage, But the Fight Isn’t Over
Farmworkers and workers who earn tips are excluded from the $15 per hour minimum guarantee.
Central American Migrants Helped Revive the US Labor Movement
These unionization stories show how Central American migrants have helped make the US a safer place for workers.
Women Are Speaking Up About Systemic Abuse in the US Food Industry
The #MeToo and Time's Up movements are undeniably shaking things up in the food and farming industries.
It’s Time to Write Women Back Into Labor History
Union women are leading labor forward.
Heightened Policing Keeps Farmworkers Vulnerable in the Wake of Florence
The military may be solace to some after a disaster, but for workers from other countries it's not a welcome sight.
Berry Farmers Break Free From Big Agriculture
These farmworkers created an organic co-op that guarantees fair working conditions while preserving Indigenous culture.
Pesticide Ruling Is Latest Embarrassing Setback for Trump
Trump's refusal to ban pesticide linked to brain damage in children and fetuses violates federal law, says court.
Domestic Workers and Farmworkers Join Forces to End Sexual Violence
The campaign is demanding sexual harassment protections for all workers.
Whether Waiting Tables or Harvesting Food, Fair Labor Is Still About Civil Rights
Standing up to harassment at work is a choice between earning enough tips to put food on their tables or not.