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July 2, 2010  

Assembly passes bill providing overtime pay for farmworkers  

The measure faces an uncertain fate with Gov. Schwarzenegger, who has a mixed record on agricultural labor issues. He has not made up his mind on it, a spokesman said.

 

Collier County donors lift burden -- and spirits -- for Immokalee family  

 

Bill alters farmworker overtime Changes extra pay limit from 10 to eight hours

 

Farmworker overtime bill passes Assembly  

Farmworkers would get more pay after 8 hours.

 

June 28, 2010  

Alisal schools relinquish migrant program to Monterey County oversight

 

June 26, 2010  

Farm workers benefit from $697K grant

 

Pierson emergency group grows out of 2004 hurricanes

 

Film shows hardships of migrant workers

 

June 25, 2010

Need a job? UFW offers training for farmwork

 

OXNARD GROWER ENROLLS WORKERS IN PROGRAM TO REVRESE OBESITY, DIABETES AMONG LATINOS

 

June 24, 2010  

EPA Forced to Review Pesticide Testing on Humans

 

Marchi homes could reopen soon County pledges tighter oversight

 

June 23, 2010   Farmworkers in NY could get day off   Legislature also weighs bill with expanded rights

 

June 19, 2010

Extreme heat could be cause of migrant worker's death  

 

Feds keep eye on farms during blueberry harvest  

Several child labor law violations were reported last year

 

Migrant camp raises worries

 

June 18, 2010  

Grower groups call H-2A programs unworkable

  

Pero settles H-2A wage dispute

 

U.S. Cracks Down on Farmers Who Hire Children

 

June 17, 2010

Initiative helps Oxnard farm workers improve their health

Sponsored by a local corporation, the new program promotes awareness and action in the Latino community

 

June 16, 2010  

Feds boost labor law checks for Michigan blueberry harvest

 

Othello opens worker housing

 

June 15, 2010  

Bill May Limit Age Of Migrant Farm Workers

 

June 9, 2010  

Ag-Mart close to ending legal battle over pesticide use at local farms

 

RCMA academy receives $25,000 gift toward expansion

 

June 3, 2010
California lawmaker hopes to win one more for farmworkers
 

June 2, 2010
Jamaican guest workers are filling orchard jobs

 

May 30, 2010
Slavery of migrant farmworkers continues in the U.S. to this day

 

May 29, 2010  

Oregon ag industry sorts health care

 

Farm-worker housing abuse discussed

 

May 28, 2010

Upvalley farmworker camps filled early in season

 

May 27, 2010  

Field of dreams

Can local migrant farmworker youth escape the cycle of poverty and practice of child labor—and maybe even go to college?

 

May 26, 2010

Unsafe Marchi homes still inhabited

Lack of South Coast housing prompts exemption

 

May 25, 2010

Florida growers warn of danger to food supply

 

May 24, 2010
Pesticide prompts scuffle over safety in California
 

May 21, 2010  

Pescadero migrants drank well water with dangerously high levels of nitrates

 

Fresno Co. farm accused of wage below $2

 

May 19, 2010  

Fun offered for kids of migrants

 

Migrant students, families recognized for achievement

 

May 18, 2010  

Secretary of labor tours Immokalee, encourages workers to share concerns

 

Group makes lunch for migrant farmworkers  

Free meal often only one for grape-pickers 

 

U.S. Labor head visits Immokalee

Says administration supports all workers

 

Immokalee workers get visit, promise of farm safety attention, from U.S. Labor Secretary Solis

 

May 17, 2010  

County farmworker camps at capacity

 

May 16, 2010  

Farm Labor Bill Reintroduced in Senate

 

May 15,  2010  

Migrant workers harvest job security

 

May 12, 2010  

Aubertine: Reconstituted Farmworker Bill Skirts Process to the Detriment of Farmers, Farm Workers, Consumers

 

May 10, 2010  

Farmers: Immigration reform needed for ag workers

 

May 7, 2010  

Senators kill shepherds-rights measure  

Bill would have created task force to prepare report for Legislature

 

May 6, 2010  

Local activists decry Arizona law; migrant farmworkers vow to stay away.

 

Two federal agencies promise stronger efforts to curb exploitation of child farmworkers

 

May 5, 2010  

Orchard farmers want immigration reform

 

May 3, 2010  

State agriculture industry says labor pool 'plentiful'

 

Apopka farmworkers upset at Arizona immigration law