October 31, 2007
Idaho labor chief urges extension after Congress clips special visas Vermont town launches new immigration policy Ag leaders look south for workers
Farm groups join with Central America leaders to solve labor shortage.
October 30, 2007
Sen. Smith's Immigration Vote Draws Scrutiny
October 29, 2007
Farm camps full; one may stay open longer Calls for Change: Demonstrators march to Reynolds American, protesting farmworkers' conditions Farm bill could spark fight over immigrant labor Hispanic women pass along breast cancer awareness Farm workers seek better conditions
Marchers said Sunday that the state’s migrant laborers deserve more pay, job security and safety.
October 28, 2007
Farmers say the workers do jobs hard to fill by U.S.-born Se habla español
Delaware's horse racing industry depends on Spanish being spoken here Computers head to migrant families in education effort
New center stands as tribute to work of 4 nuns
October 27, 2007
*Farm union targets RJR Help for migrant workers may fall to charities Immigration reform gets backing in S.C.
Chamber of Commerce’s endorsement of bill could give law boost Local Student Alliance uses MySpace site to fight for social justice
October 26, 2007 Report confirms Peri & Sons not at fault in ag chemical incident Mayor quits Chavez debate October 25, 2007
WB mayor speaks on immigration issues
Kathy Figley spoke recently at Leage of Women Voters of Clackamas County
Immigration Raids Hurt Farmers
Farmers say an immigration crackdown is causing workers to flee and crippling operations. Now they're urging reform
DREAM Act, affecting children of illegal immigrants, fails Senate test vote
Senate defeats decision over immigration amnesty concerns
Invisible Fire Victims in the Canyons Bill for Immigrant Students Fails Test Vote in Senate Decades of devotion bear fruit in Apopka Immigration laws dry up farming work force October 24, 2007
Sens., farmers debate immigrant workers
Farmers: Discrimination issues, labor shortage are a large part of deciding whether to hire immigrant workers. Thompson: Penalize cities, states soft on migrant issue Thompson stirs rivals with immigration plan Local farmworkers have long hours and low pay, study finds Van purchase OK'd for farmworker transport Study Finds Farmworkers Unaware of Job Protections Kids Offer Harvest Of Holiday Cards Sens. consider help for immigrants' kids Migrant students face larger challenges than most children
October 22, 2007
Civil rights lawyers turns to immigrants
Bad news for exploitative employers. New Web site offers comprehensive farm worker information
Supes to vote on ag worker transports October 20, 2007
New Building For Migrant Student Programs
Students To Find Services Under One Roof
The Mexican immigration “crisis” affecting the nation – and Louisiana more and more October 19, 2007
Jamaican hands harvest local fruit 'Gut check' for council: Interstate or Chavez?
Street name - The mayor sets an Oct. 31 vote, but commissioners hope to buy more
October 18, 2007 Employers Face More Confusion on Immigrant Labor It's back to square one for companies -- with a long wait before any fix on immigration. Field of study -- Learning the life of a migrant farm worker Farm companies accused of illegally hiring foreigners, denying jobs to U.S. citizens Senate's OK of visa bill brings relief Md. crab-picking businesses, foreign workers would benefit from measure Workers Accuse Plant and Jobs Agency of Violations Company says it has no records showing 2 migrant workers were on the payroll. Groups sue Otero sheriff over migrant raid October 17, 2007
Peekskill artist's farm exhibit benefits migrant workers
October 16, 2007 Governor's veto will keep farm worker unions using secret ballots Farm groups pleased with governor's vetoes October 15, 2007
Migrant Students Often Struggle In The Classrom October 11, 2007 Effort to Curb Illegal Workers' Hiring Blocked Migrant students facing English hurdle Judge blocks plan on illegal workforce rules Judge Blocks Bush Measure on Illegal Workers Inland employers welcome immigration ruling Class action filed Immigrant ag workers claim labor contractors exploited them October 10, 2007 Judge blocks U.S. illegal worker crackdown Feds file fresh lawsuit against landlord of migrant housing camp Lawsuit alleges encampment is a health and safety risk. Sweeps of migrant workers mean labor loss for local farmers Shedding light on a hero Cesar Chavez statue unveiled U.S. Seeks Rules to Allow Increase in Guest Workers October 9, 2007 Chiefs: Migrant law not our duty Local-level enforcement saps resources, they say NorCal Farmers Worry Fruit Will Rot On Trees Store Owners: Produce Prices Could Rise October 7, 2007 Immigration raids drawing protests U.S. lets in more immigrants for farms The administration is quietly relaxing visa regulations because farmworkers are in critically short supply. October 6, 2007 More ag worker aid Governor signs bill for victims of big freeze Fox talks about the migrant in each of us Workers to learn about poison The Farmworker Association of Florida gets a grant to train fern cutters on pesticide risks. October 5, 2007
Immigration hot topic at daylong workshop Judge throws out farmworkers' suit on storm aid Sí Se Puede (Yes, We Can)
October 4, 2007
Rally on Burger King
Groups visit Tallahassee during nine-day statewide tour about working conditions Crowd split on renaming Interstate
October 3, 2007
County ag leader lobbies in Washington Group brings fair trade concept to local farms October 2, 2007
Judge delays ruling on effort to crack down on illegal labor
But he extends temporary order preventing enforcement. Protest staged at local fast food restaurant
Vintner uses immigration program to bring legal workers to her fields Farmworker Activist Arthur N. Read Wins 2007 Morris Dees Justice Award
October 1, 2007 Benito Farm Labor Center set to open Rent based on income of residents Church celebrates Mass for workers Hundreds attend at St. Mary of the Nativity |