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What is AgJOBS?
AgJOBS is a bipartisan bill that enjoys broad support in
Congress. The AgJOBS compromise was carefully negotiated by
the United Farm Workers and major agribusiness employers after
years of intense conflict. AgJOBS is endorsed by major labor
and management representatives, as well as a broad spectrum of
organizations, including Latino community leaders, civil
rights organizations, religious groups and farmworkers
themselves.
The Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act
(“AgJOBS”) represents a major compromise between farmworker
advocates (led by the United Farm Workers) and major
agricultural employers to address the agricultural immigration
crisis.
AgJOBS would provide a legal, stable labor supply and help
ensure that farmworkers are treated fairly.
AgJOBS contains two main parts:
(1)
an “earned legalization” program enabling many undocumented
farmworkers and H-2A guestworkers to earn a “blue card”
temporary immigration status with the possibility of becoming
permanent residents of the U.S. by continuing to work in
agriculture and by meeting additional requirements; and
(2)
revisions to the existing H-2A temporary foreign agricultural
worker program.
The version of AgJOBS introduced on May 14, 2009 is
substantially the same as previous versions.
Legislation
Senate
– S. 1038
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Current list of
Cosponsors
House of Representatives –
H.R. 2414
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Current list of
Cosponsors
Summaries
2-page
summary of AgJOBS
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