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Farmworkers Face Daunting Health Risks in California’s Wildfires
Advocates have been pushing for labor standards protecting farmworkers from risks of exposure to wildfires and smoke.
Wendy’s Billionaire Owner Spurns Farmworkers While Profiting Off Pension Funds
Nelson Peltz spurns the Fair Food Program, which ensures better wages and working conditions for farmworkers.
Farmworkers Rise Up Against Trump and Labor Exploitation
Trump's Department of Labor is facilitating the increased exploitation of vulnerable agricultural laborers.
Groundbreaking Reforms Could Finally Grant Protections to Farmworkers
A landmark court ruling and a new labor law may finally grant New York farmworkers the protections they need.
Missing School Is a Given for Children of Migrant Farmworkers
Children living in California's migrant family housing centers miss between three to six months of schooling.
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.