NEW!    On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D.-Ill.) introduced a comprehensive immigration reform bill –Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP).  Farmworker Justice is pleased that CIR ASAP includes the AgJOBS farmworker immigration legislation, which would provide undocumented farmworkers an opportunity to earn legal status through continued work in agriculture.  CIR ASAP has over 90 cosponsors and is supported by the Congressional Hispanic, Black, Progressive, and Asian Pacific American Caucuses.  A summary of the bill can be found at the National Immigration Forum’s webpage. Visit the UFW's Action Alert page to support this bill. 

The American Journal of Public Health has published an article about our former Deputy Director Shelley Davis.  Download the pdf of the article here or Read more about her life and work on our blog.

Farmworker Justice has just published the Fall 2009 issue of our semi-annual newsletter, Farmworker Justice News.     Download the full version in English here  Also, check out the interview with farmworker advocate Ben Obregon of UMOS,  Long Life of Service, part of our series of interviews that explore the early experiences of individuals who have become key figures in the farmworker advocacy movement. 

Justicia Campesina anuncia nuestro nuevo proyecto contra el VIH...  y lo que significa la reforma del sistema de atención de la salud para trabajadores agrícolas.  Lea más en Español aquí

Farmworkers and allies ask EPA to protect kids from toxic pesticide drift.  Download the Press Release Download the petition.

When attorney Shelley Davis died on December 12, 2008, 2.5 million migrant and seasonal farmworkers lost one of the smartest, toughest, and most effective advocates they have ever had.  Read more about Shelley's life and work.

 

 

AgJOBS

AgJOBS has been reintroduced!  Farmworker Justice Statement

UFW Action Alert: Urge your representatives to support AgJOBS.

NY Times Editorial supporting AgJOBS: Farms and Immigrants

 AgJOBS Summary  en español

 

 

H-2A Guestworker Program Changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOL announces new proposed rule for H-2A guestworker program.

 

Farmworker Justice statement on announcement of proposed new rules to H-2A program (09/03/09)

 

 

 

Farmworker Justice Reports and Publications

 

 

Interview with farmworker advocate Roman Ramos A Lifetime of Advocacy: How the War on Poverty Shaped a Generation of Farmworker Advocates.

The Spring 2009 Edition of Farmworker Justice News is now available.  Also en españól