A comic for workers illustrating answers to common questions about community health centers, such as how much they cost and the type of language support they provide.
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A factsheet outlining the impact changes to public charge will have on farmworkers and their families
The Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019, led by Senator Feinstein and Congresswoman Lofgren, provides an opportunity for experienced agricultural workers to apply for temporary legal status if they show consistent employment in US agriculture and meet other criteria, and lawful permanent residency if they meet future agricultural work requirements.
An infographic in English describing the Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019, led by Senator Feinstein and Congresswoman Lofgren, which provides an opportunity for experienced agricultural workers to apply for temporary legal status if they show consistent employment in US agriculture and meet other criteria, and lawful permanent residency if they meet future agricultural work requirements.
This fact sheet summarizes the Fairness for Farm Workers Act of 2019, introduced by Sen. Harris and Rep. Grijalva. The bill would end the discriminatory treatment of farmworkers under the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by extending overtime protections to farmworkers and by ending the remaining minimum wage exclusions still applicable to some agricultural work.
A final evaluation report on the three years of work completed during the Unidos project. This project focused on preventing, diagnosing, and treating skin cancer in farmworker communities through community mobilization.
This factsheet provides information on the H-2A program in its 2019 iteration.
Summary of policy developments that affect farmworker health and access to health care. This issue focuses on green tobacco sickness in migrant farmworker communities. Also includes Eye on Farmworker Health, a summary of academic research related to green tobacco sickness and pesticides in migratory and farmworker communities.
An overview of the Farmworker Health Network, national organizations that provide T/TA to health centers that serve agricultural workers, and links to relevant resources.
Key Resources for Agricultural Worker Health
An overview of the Farmworker Health Network, national organizations that provide T/TA to health centers that serve agricultural workers, and links to relevant resources.
Memo highlighting key facts regarding migrant and seasonal farmworkers based on data from the 2015-2016 U.S. Department of Labor’s National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS).
"Protecting Farmworkers and Their Families:" Examining New Requirements to Minimize Pesticide Exposure
Recording of the June 20, 2019 webinar entitled "Protecting Farmworkers and Their Families: Examining New Requirements to Minimize Pesticide Exposure." The webinar features Iris Figueroa and Virginia Ruiz from Farmworker Justice and Amy Liebman from Migrant Clinicians Network. It details some of the new requirements under the revised Worker Protection Standard (WPS).
Available at this link.
FJ Fact Sheet on Rep. Collins' "Helping Labor Personnel on Farms Act" or "HELP Farms Act," H.R. 2801, which seeks to expand the H-2A temporary agricultural visa program to year-round jobs.
This fact sheet details Sen. Paul's (R-KY) "Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act," S. 1887, which seeks to expand the H-2A temporary agricultural visa program to year-round jobs, among other provisions.
Fact sheet detailing some of the main changes proposed to the H-2A temporary agricultural worker visa program by the DOL in 2019.
Fact sheet on the the "Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act," H.R. 3668, which seeks to protect workers, including farmworkers, from the effects of excessive heat.
Farmworker Justice summary of the July 2019 proposed rulemaking on the H-2A temporary visa program. Comments are due September 24, 2019.
Farmworker Justice fact sheet on the "AGRI Act" of 2019, H.R. 3740, which would further worsen workers' rights in the H-2A temporary visa program.
A fact sheet summarizing the public charge final rule and its potential impact on farmworkers and their families.
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