Politics Jul 07 Mixed messages on immigration raids from Washington fuel farm workers’ fears By Holly Ramer, Amanda Swinhart, Associated Press
Health Jul 03 Colorado dairy worker infected with bird flu in 4th human case linked to U.S. outbreak The worker had direct contact with infected dairy cows on a northeast Colorado farm, state and federal health officials said. The man developed pink eye, or conjunctivitis, received antiviral treatment and has recovered. By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Economy May 09 Labor union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business A battle is underway in California between a unit of the Wonderful Co. and United Farm Workers over how a group of workers organized under a recently-enacted labor law. By Amy Taxin, Associated Press
Economy Mar 23 Watch 7:08 Immigrant workers face routine injuries, lack of protections on U.S. dairy farms Advocates of legal immigration say foreign-born workers have long been a key factor in U.S. economic growth. But are they sharing in the benefits of their contributions? For more than a year, ProPublica has been investigating the harsh realities of… By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery
Economy Sep 07 Meat, farm workers to get $600 grants in new $700 million aid plan The grants announced Tuesday are intended to defray some of the costs workers bore as many of them bought their own protective equipment or took unpaid leave as the virus tore through their industries even as they were required to… By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Dec 06 Watch 3:56 How building a community of care can improve farmworkers’ health By Anikka Abbott Farmworkers face major challenges when it comes to staying healthy. They often spend hours daily performing physical labor that taxes the body, while language barriers and lack of employer-paid health insurance complicate their access to care. But the Southeast Arizona… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 8:44 Low-wage immigrant workers are especially vulnerable to sexual abuse. How can they say #MeToo? By PBS News Hour Every day, about 50 people are sexually assaulted or raped in the workplace in the U.S. While the entertainment industry and the political world have been in the headlines, the problem extends to those who work in hotels, clean offices,… Continue watching
Oct 02 Farmers markets are everywhere. But do laborers see benefits? By Kamala Kelkar As farmers markets and the organic food movement boom, farm workers continue to be some of the most disadvantaged in the country. Continue reading
Sep 18 When labor laws left farm workers behind — and vulnerable to abuse By Kamala Kelkar Farm workers lack the federal rights afforded to most laborers -- even as they face some of the toughest working conditions in the country. Continue reading