Farmworker Justice Statement on Bipartisan Senate Immigration Principles

Farmworker Justice commends efforts by eight Senators to reach an immigration policy solution that would grant a road map to citizenship for eleven million undocumented people in this country. "After years of delay that have harmed farmworkers and their families, we see the potential for positive immigration reform but recognize that much work lies ahead to achieve legislation that respects the people who grow and harvest our fruits and vegetables," said Farmworker Justice’s President Bruce Goldstein. “We are pleased that the Senators’ statement of principles specifically recognizes the valuable contributions to the nation by agricultural workers who perform ‘very important and difficult work to maintain America’s food supply while earning subsistence wages.’”

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Thank You for Supporting Farmworker Justice

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With your assistance we have made important progress in helping farmworkers and their families live better lives. With warm holiday wishes for a happy New Year from all of us here at Farmworker Justice.

Fall 2012 Newsletter now available: Keep up with the latest farmworker developments

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Learn how Farmworker Justice helps farmworkers improve their living and working conditions. Our latest news includes: Victory for Farmworkers: Farmworker Justice settles human trafficking case Farmworker Women form national alliance to address farmworker community needs Fact or Myth: Is there a labor shortage in agriculture? Read the Fall 2012 Newsletter

Victory for Farmworkers: Florida Potato Grower Charged with Labor Trafficking Agrees to Settlement

 A Florida potato grower charged with labor trafficking violations for employing homeless, drug-addicted men recruited from the streets of Jacksonville has reached a settlement in federal court with the workers and agreed to reform its labor contracting procedures. A complaint filed against Bulls-Hit Ranch and Farm and farm labor contractor Ronald Uzzle by Farmworker Justice … Read more Victory for Farmworkers: Florida Potato Grower Charged with Labor Trafficking Agrees to Settlement

Farmworker Justice’s Socially Responsible Wine Tasting: Join us on November 14th

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Our annual wine tasting enables our friends and supporters to come together for an enjoyable evening. It is also an engaging way for Farmworker Justice to promote wines from companies where farmworkers have a voice, receive fair wages and work under safe conditions. This year, we will drink a toast to two longtime farmworker advocates … Read more Farmworker Justice’s Socially Responsible Wine Tasting: Join us on November 14th

Farmworker Justice Applauds Establishment of New César E. Chávez National Monument

Farmworker Justice, a national advocacy organization for the rights of farmworkers, today praised President Obama’s dedication of a new monument to civil rights and labor leader César E. Chávez in Keene, California. Bruce Goldstein, President of Farmworker Justice, made the following statement: “The death of César Chávez in 1993 left a void in the hearts … Read more Farmworker Justice Applauds Establishment of New César E. Chávez National Monument

EPA Bans Sale of AZM: AZM Exposure has Poisioned Farmworkers & Familes

Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reconfirmed that all sales of the pesticide azinphos-methyl (AZM) will be banned after September 30, 2012. AZM is a highly neurotoxic insecticide that attacks the human brain and nervous system. However, while AZM can no longer be sold or distributed, stocks purchased prior to that time … Read more EPA Bans Sale of AZM: AZM Exposure has Poisioned Farmworkers & Familes

Farmworker Justice’s OpEd: We’re a nation of immigrants, not ‘guests’

With the nation’s attention focused on Tampa Bay for the Republican Convention, Mitt Romney’s party has adopted a platform on immigration policy that is increasingly focused on enforcement and “self deportation.” The party also called for a new “guest worker program” to import foreign workers under temporary work visas. But our country has already relied … Read more Farmworker Justice’s OpEd: We’re a nation of immigrants, not ‘guests’