November 28, 2007
Employers Say They Have Trouble Filling Tough Jobs
Burger King donates $25,000 to migrant association
Immokalee farmworker rights group ready to protest
outside Burger King HQ
November 27, 2007
Local farmworker supporters honored
November 26, 2007
Capital column: Big week ahead on farmworker front
November 25, 2007
Justice Seeks Delay in Court Challenge to Immigration Plan
Bush Administration Says It Will Modify Crackdown on Employers Who Hire Illegal Workers
Shuler immigration bill's chances uncertain
Language barrier still divides Pierson
November 24, 2007
New migrant program helps boost graduation rates
Tomato accords peeling apart
November 23, 2007
Portland's street name debacle casts long shadow
Amid hurt feelings, council caps Chávez flap, keeps city law
Agriculture industry anxious over outcome of farm bill
Many worry reforms will hinder ability to hire foreign workers.
Guest worker rules challenged
November 21, 2007
Grand opening heralds farm worker housing in Soledad
November 20, 2007
Groups: employer sanctions law will hurt agriculture, consumers
House seeks worker checks on legal status
November 19, 2007
Tomato growers: We're not bad guys
November 17, 2007
New MIDAS pesticide a touchy issue for worker advocates, scientists
November 16, 2007
City's pick for Chavez street: 4th Avenue, not Interstate
Portland commissioners vote 4-1 to rename the downtown
Murder in Mexico
November 15, 2007
Guest worker program: Are we treating them like guests?
Govt. seeks changes in ag worker hiring
November 14, 2007
Migrant Advocate Fosters Hope
California farmworkers struggle after fires
Wildfires leave farmworkers in precarious financial situation.
SSA Decides It Will Not Issue Employer No-Match Letters This Year
Finding workers theme of Farm Bureau meeting
November 13, 2007
Coalition honored for war on slavery
Immokalee group wins international award
Foes threaten suit on Interstate name change
Chavez vote - The City Council is expected to approve the renaming on Thursday
Attorneys: Migrant conditions poor
November 12, 2007
Michigan relies on shrinking migrant worker pool
Use of guestworker program up in state
November 11, 2007
Migrants' needs not being met
Anti-illegal immigration law affecting agriculture sector
Do migrant workers live in squalor?
More inspectors for migrant housing funded by state
When guest equals ghost
Documented foreign workers often suffer abuses; enforcement lacking
Sides find scarce common ground
‘No-match' letters delay a relief to farmers
November 10, 2007
Farmers: Tough stance on immigrants would hurt November 9, 2007
Border issue vexes Congress November 8, 2007
Hispanic entrepreneur tells students of opportunities
Agriculturalists talk immigration at Fresno forum
Two Valley businessmen win honors during conference on water shortages, air quality issues.
November 7, 2007
Chertoff pledges to fight border security lawsuits
Farm bill fails to take on labor crunch
Farmworker housing review moving very slowly
5 Charged In Holdups, Shooting
November 6, 2007
Jury considers punitive damages against Dole Plaintiffs in lawsuit say the food company deliberately exposed workers to a dangerous pesticide. The defense rejects that idea, saying the firm acted responsibly to guard the field hands' health.
Tomato growers decry extra penny per pound
Deal to pay more to tomato pickers in question after Florida growers balk
Dole must pay farmworkers $3.2 million Nicaraguan field hands win lawsuit alleging that a pesticide used to boost banana production made them sterile.
Immigration pulls at the roots of family farms
McDonald's farmworker raise fought by growers
‘Los Arboles’ owners apply for waiver
Waiver application would likely open ‘Los Arboles’ to rent-assisted occupants
Paper rebuts reports of farm labor shortage Growers and labor groups question UCD economist's findings.
Farm Labor Shortages: How Real? What Response?
November 4, 2007
Compassion patrol
Benjamin Ruiz survived a 40-minute electrocution. He lost his legs and his arms to the terrible burns. But he didn't lose his faith or his will to live. He has deeply touched a group of St. Paulites who have become his surrogate family. And their devotion.
Fence's presence felt
Residents on both sides of one border crossing say barrier is doing what it was intended to do
November 3, 2007
Help Wanted on Guest Workers
Oswego County orchard operator seeks improved process
Piquing interest in learning: Computers, homework program helps children of area farm workers
November 2, 2007
Suit claims discrimination favoring undocumented
Old guest-worker bill may finally get vote November 1, 2007
Farm bill may boost guest workers Labor provisions could be tucked into ag legislation. |