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Farmworker Justice opposes the proposed RAISE Act introduced by Sen. Perdue of Georgia and Sen. Cotton of Arkansas with the support of President Trump.  If enacted, the bill would substantially restrict immigration and deprive families of the opportunity to be … Read more Farmworker Justice Condemns the Content and the Intent of the RAISE Act

Farmworker Justice opposes the “Save Local Business Act” introduced in the House today because it would remove an important mechanism to protect farmworkers and other low-wage workers from suffering violations of the minimum wage and child labor requirements.   “The … Read more Farmworker Justice Statement on “Save Local Business Act”

Regarding today’s hearing of the House Judiciary immigration subcommittee titled “Agricultural Guestworkers: Meeting the Growing Needs of American Farmers,” Farmworker Justice President Bruce Goldstein stated:   “The situation facing our nation’s farmworkers and food system is dire.  At least half and … Read more Farmworker Justice Statement on House Immigration Subcommittee Hearing addressing Agricultural Guestworkers: Congress Should Pass Immigration Reform that Respects the Contributions of Farmworkers to Our Economy and Society

The House Appropriations Committee, while voting on the spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security today, suddenly added a fundamental, substantive change to the H-2A temporary foreign agricultural worker program.  The amendment would require the U.S. government to approve … Read more Farmworker Justice Condemns House Amendment to the DHS Appropriations Bill Expanding the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program to Year-Round Jobs

The Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), first released on June 22 and revised on July 13, would replace and repeal key provisions of the Affordable Care Act.  Similar to the House version, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), … Read more Farmworker Justice Opposes the Senate’s “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017”

Farmworker Justice opposes the Senate’s Health Care Bill, released late last week. Similar to the House version, passed in May, the Senate bill would reduce access to health insurance for farmworkers and their families. The Senate bill, called the “Better … Read more Farmworker Justice’s Statement on Senate Health Care Bill

Farmworker and health organizations represented by Earthjustice and Farmworker Justice filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Wednesday for delaying for a year implementation of the revised Certification of Pesticide Applicators (CPA) rule, which includes much needed requirements like mandatory … Read more Trump EPA Faces Lawsuit For Delaying Protections From Most Toxic Pesticides

Washington, DC – A dozen health, labor and civil rights organizations represented by Earthjustice filed an administrative appeal to the U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyMonday, urging the federal government to ban chlorpyrifos, a widely used agricultural pesticide that has been linked … Read more Press Release: Groups Appeal EPA’s Refusal To Ban Dangerous Pesticide

Washington, D.C- Today, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), joined by 26 cosponsors, introduced the “Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017.” It is the companion to the bill of the same name introduced by Sen. Feinstein three weeks ago, S.1034. The bill … Read more Farmworker Justice Statement: Rep. Luis Gutierrez Introduces Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017 in House

***PRESS CALL*** TUESDAY, May 9 12:30pm ET / 9:30am PT DIAL IN: 877-876-9176; PASSCODE: IMMIGRATION   PRESS CALL: Sen. Feinstein, Rep. Gutiérrez, United Farm Workers, Farmworker Justice, and Farmers to Discuss New Legislation to Protect Immigrant Farmworkers   Washington, DC … Read more Press Call: Discussing New Legislation to Protect Immigrant Farmworkers