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UFW, UFWF and FJ Letter Opposing AEWR Freeze

On January 16, 2024, UFW, UFW Foundation, and FJ sent a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Senate … Read more UFW, UFWF and FJ Letter Opposing AEWR Freeze

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Fact sheet: Legislation Would Provide Farmworkers Protection from Heat Stress

The Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2023  would require OSHA to adopt a heat standard.

Fact sheet on the Fairness for Farm Workers Act

Fact sheet on the “Fairness for Farm Workers Act,” which would end the discriminatory denial of overtime pay and most … Read more Fact sheet on the Fairness for Farm Workers Act

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Fact sheet on the 2023 Farm Workforce Modernization Act

Fact sheet on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA) of 2023, HR 4319, bipartisan legislation that would provide a pathway … Read more Fact sheet on the 2023 Farm Workforce Modernization Act

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Fact sheet on the Better Agricultural Resources Now (BARN) Act

On March 24, 2023, Rep. Allen (R-GA), re-introduced the “Better Agricultural Resources Now Act” (BARN), which would amend the H-2A … Read more Fact sheet on the Better Agricultural Resources Now (BARN) Act

The Farmworkers and the LIFT the BAR Act

Factsheet on the Lift the Bar Act that would remove the five-year bar for lawfully present immigrants to access federal … Read more The Farmworkers and the LIFT the BAR Act

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Fact sheet: Legislation Would Provide Worker Protections from Heat Stress

The “Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act” mandates OSHA to adopt a standard to protect outdoor workers from … Read more Fact sheet: Legislation Would Provide Worker Protections from Heat Stress

The Fairness for Farm Workers Act: It’s Time to End Discrimination against Farmworkers

Factsheet on the “Fairness for Farm Workers Act”, which would end the discriminatory denial of overtime pay and most remaining … Read more The Fairness for Farm Workers Act: It’s Time to End Discrimination against Farmworkers

Senators Graham & Manchin Introduce Anti-Worker, Anti-Immigrant Bill to Radically Expand the Flawed and Exploitative H-2A Program

Fact Sheet: The “AGRI Act” Would Worsen the H-2A Program’s Exploitative Conditions

On March 19, 2021, Rep. Crawford (R-AR) introduced the “Agricultural Guest Worker Reform Initiative,” or “AGRI Act of 2021,” H.R. … Read more Fact Sheet: The “AGRI Act” Would Worsen the H-2A Program’s Exploitative Conditions

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  • Legislation
      • Legislative Proposals on Agricultural Workers - 113th Congress (2013-2014)
      • Legislative Proposals on Agricultural Workers - 114th Congress (2015-2016)
      • Legislative Proposals on Agricultural Workers - 115th Congress (2017-2018)
      • Legislative Proposals on Agricultural Workers - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
      • Legislative Proposals on Agricultural Workers - 117th Congress (2021-2022)
      • Legislative Proposals on Agricultural Workers - 118th Congress (2023-2024)