Politics Mar 26 California lawmakers pass bill renaming César Chavez Day after sexual abuse allegations By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press
Nation Mar 23 How Cesar Chavez is being scrubbed from public spaces after abuse allegations The swift undoing of public declarations to the civil rights leader leaves communities asking what's next. By Joshua Barajas
Nation Mar 18 Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez In a statement released Wednesday, Huerta said she stayed silent for 60 years out of concern that her words would hurt the farmworker movement. By Fernanda Figueroa, Associated Press
Economy Sep 01 Watch 2:39 A Labor Day story of migrant farmworker Larry Itliong's fight for better conditions In 1965, Filipino-American labor organizer Larry Itliong helped lead the Delano grape strike and boycott for better wages and working conditions. It was the birth of the farmworkers labor movement and led to a landmark contract. In this animated feature… By StoryCorps
Nation Aug 15 Wildfires are growing under climate change, and the smoke is threatening farmworkers, new study says A new study shows that farmworkers are paying a heavy price by being exposed to high levels of air pollution. By Dorany Pineda, Associated Press
Jul 30 U.S. will buy regular flu shots for farmworkers to prevent bird flu from getting more dangerous By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Health officials are worried about what might happen if people are infected with bird flu and seasonal flu at the same time. It's possible the viruses could swap gene segments, in a process that scientists call reassortment. Continue reading
May 30 Michigan reports another person working with cows got bird flu, the third U.S. case this year By Mike Stobbe, JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press This person developed respiratory symptoms, unlike the two workers, who had only mild eye symptoms. But Michigan health officials say the farmworker was quickly provided antivirals and is recovering. Continue reading
Apr 11 After a rural California hospital closes, farmworkers pay the price By Kerry Klein According to the Farmworker Health Study, published earlier this year following in-depth interviews with more than 1,200 farmworkers across California, between one-third and one-half of farmworkers surveyed suffer from chronic diseases, including diabetes and hypertension. Continue reading
Sep 28 California Gov. Newsom approves farmworker unionization law By Don Thompson, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved one of the most contentious bills before him this year. It's a measure aiding farmworker unionization efforts that was backed by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Continue reading
Oct 07 The U.S. will develop a federal heat standard for the first time. Here's what advocates and labor experts want By Chloe Jones, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado The Biden Administration recently announced new protections for people working in extreme heat, but advocates say the move is just a first step. Continue reading