Stories Tagged as
Farm workers
Immigration bill would create expedited citizenship path for some farmworkers
Feb 19, 2021
Farmworkers who can show they’ve worked at least 400 work days in the last five years would be eligible for a faster track.
As wildfires continue, air quality impacts farmworkers — masks requirements vary
Sep 15, 2020
California has regulations, but it's been hard to get PPE to workers in the fields. There's no federal standard.
Northwest growers grapple with COVID-19 as spring harvests start to come in
by
Anna King
May 15, 2020
Workers can stay distanced in the fields, but they work in close quarters in areas where the harvest is processed.
Why it's the "nonfarm" payrolls report
May 1, 2019
The Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly report doesn't count jobs down on the farm. We explain why.
E-Verify could make it even harder for farmers and construction companies to find workers
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 28, 2018
A bill in Congress would require all employers to use the government’s E-Verify system.
Heat exposure can be deadly for farm workers. Now, advocates are asking the feds to step in
Sep 18, 2018
Over the past three decades, about 800 workers have died from heat exposure; almost one in five worked in agriculture.
Mushroom farmers dependent on immigrant labor fear worker shortage
Jun 13, 2017
Growers say fears of immigration enforcement under Trump may already be hitting their bottom line.
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Farm workers face shortage of decent, affordable homes
Feb 4, 2016
About three-quarters of hired crop workers work within 75 miles from home.
Cellphones bring new leverage for farm workers
Dec 18, 2014
Workers in Washington state apple orchards use phones to find best-paying jobs.
Farmers, unions balance economic interests for immigration deal
Apr 15, 2013
Farmers hope the proposal to expand farm worker visas will stabilize their labor supply. Unions focus on making sure the deal protects workers and their wages.