September 30, 2007
Film shows problems of farm work immigrants
Fighting for a penny more
Coalition's Burger King protest peaceful in Naples, met by deputies in Fort Myer
Employers brace for immigration rules Border Patrol detains 22 at checkpoint September 29, 2007 U.S. delays approval of farm pesticide September 28, 2007 Global Horizons verdict -- $317k to workers Governor Douglas raises immigration issue Senate leader drops pro-immigrant Dream Act 5,000 People Push For Road Name Change Immokalee farmworker rights group to protest Burger King Saturday
*Unjust End September 27, 2007
Migrants to protest against Burger King in Sarasota
Harvest goes mechanical
September 26, 2007 Ag-Mart must pay $500,000 to farm workers over housing conditions EPA to approve new fumigant for crops Hope fades for passage of bill to aid young illegal immigrants September 25, 2007
Immigration raids hit farmers hard
September 24, 2007
Work heat checks hailed as a success
Cal-OSHA campaign to enforce rules on water, shade touts summer with just one job death. September 23, 2007
Coastal farmer gives a big raspberry to 'chemical strawberries' September 22, 2007
State looking for new director for bilingual education
Kansas farm groups fear worsening labor woes On New England's dairy farms, foreign workers find a home September 21, 2007 Arbor Lodge rejects new avenue name Interstate - Residents vote against renaming the artery after labor activist Cesar Chavez September 19, 2007
Immigration issue gnaws at growers *Immokalee labor group organizes statewide protest against Burger King Farm labor recruiter testifies about Thai workers In Napa, deus ex machina? Nervous about a future without immigrant workers to pick the grapes, vintners flirt with mechanical harvesters.
September 18, 2007
Nun celebrates 60th year in order Feds take first step to shut down migrant housing on Indian land Teen survivor of fatal fire wishes family had lived, too
September 17, 2007
Congress quietly returns to immigration
A broad overhaul failed this summer, but an array of smaller measures is under discussion, including ways to legalize certain workers. Farm needs revive immigration debate
Congress set to take up issue again as labor concerns crop up
September 16, 2007
Canada offers migrant tips
Colorado looks north of the border for ways to draw workers ‘Señor, as in gentleman': UCD pays tribute to civil rights champion Cruz Reynoso A real good article from the Orange County Register describing efforts to resurrect the AgJOBS bill this fall. If at first you don't succeed, salvage, salvage again
Letter from Washington: Immigration reform proponents will seek to attach measures to must-pass legislation
September 15, 2007
Immokalee to benefit from a new family rental housing complex
September 14, 2007
UFW wants another way to organize
Farmworkers back a bill replacing supervised voting
with card signing. Business interests hope for a veto.
September 13, 2007
Investments urged to spur Mexico's growth
Mexican ambassador says jobs could curb illegal immigration. $6M settlement reached in deadly Immokalee trailer park fire Sessions braces for immigration showdown Friends remember crash that killed 14 Growers confused by documentation ruling September 12, 2007
Immigration Amendments Loom on Upcoming Bills, Session Says
Immigration Reform Big Concern in Valley's Ag Industry Plan A Is Out, Plan B Is In Guest Workers
Global Horizons ag-labor case goes to trial September 11, 2007 Activists eye Palmetto for migrant service hub September 10, 2007
Will the immigration crackdown work?
The feds are renewing threats of jail for those who hire illegals. But while the latest rules stir fear, there's little hope for enforcement or reform.
September 9, 2007 New immigration rules bring few immediate changes Farm robots may fill in for immigrant labor New machines in development will have computing power as well as the ability to work with fragile produce Farmers say “no-match” rule will hamper harvests Fewer support plans to let illegal immigrants stay September 8, 2007 Farmers, workers worry over 'no-match' policy Feds, migrants' landlord locked in duel 'It's a dream come true' Farmworker families call Independence's Colonia Amistad home September 7, 2007 Farmworkers fear job loss in Social Security crackdown September 6, 2007
Craig resignation leaves gap in
immigration, Latino issues Labor official talks with farmers about critical shortage of workers Schwarzenegger attends farm worker rally at capitol
September 5, 2007
Editorial
Steamlining H-2As Workers file lawsuit against Mattawa farm New interest in automation of farms Farms short of help at harvest Short on Labor, Farmers in U.S. Shift to Mexico
September 4, 2007
Migrants ready to start work
Area farmers rely on imported labor during harvest season
State's dairy farmers turn to Hispanic workers Craig exit hurts an ag priority
Disgraced Idaho senator had been big advocate of guest worker legislation
Federal 'safe harbor' delayed
Judge wants closer look at new rules targeting hiring of workers
New rules may force stricter hiring practices September 3, 2007
Closing the Pesticide Loophole
The future of farm labor organizing is in the cards September 2, 2007 The immigration debate ripens Migrant reform logjam pays off Lobby groups profit as Congress demurs Immigration rules hit farmers hard Congress' delays on reform could hurt Finger Lakes harvests. Immokalee Coalition hosts student group concerned about working conditions September 1, 2007 Huerta lauds Watsonville in fight for farm workers The spoils of harvest
Too few laborers leave some orchards with rotting fruit Group wants Burger King to pay more for tomatoes A workers group is planning a rally in November to put pressure on Burger King to pay higher prices for tomatoes to improve migrant workers' lives. Working for a Head Start Migrant preschoolers benefit from program
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