08 April 2021 by Klasko Klasko Your LinkedIn Connectionswith the authors On March 18, 2021, two immigration-related bills passed in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The bills are briefly summarized below: The American Dream and Promise
Mondaq News: House Passes ‘Dreamer’ And Farmworker Bills; Senate Passage Uncertain
The Florida Catholic: Drive inspires continued advocacy for farmworkers
Jean Gonzalez, Florida Catholic Media Staff Apr 8, 2021 Updated 11 hrs ago Comments Facebook Twitter Email Print Save ORLANDO | As the Catholic Church celebrated its summit of faith through the Paschal Triduum and the Easter celebration, an
Merced County Times: Remembering Cesar Chavez, the struggle for workers’ rights
On Apr 8, 2021Share By Juan Sánchez Muñoz Fifty-five years ago this week, a major movement in U.S. civil rights history spent the night in Merced on its march from Delano to Sacramento to fight for the basic dignity
South Seatle Emerald: Historic Overtime Bill for Agriculture Workers Provides a Chance at Equal Labor Laws
April 8, 2021EditorLeave a comment by Chamidae Ford Washington State has the opportunity to become the second state to provide agriculture workers with overtime compensation. Currently, farmworkers do not receive overtime pay. In 1938, agriculture workers were specifically excluded
My Mother Lode: Public Health Urging Gold Country Farmworkers To Get COVID Shot
By Tracey Petersen Published Apr 7, 2021 01:21 pm Tuolumne County COVID-19 vaccine clinic View Photo Sonora, CA – Tuolumne County Public Health along with four other counties are encouraging Gold Country farmworkers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. There
King 5: Washington farmworkers could get overtime pay under proposal
A state Supreme Court decision sparked the legislation, which some call a win for equity, and others worry could threaten the agricultural industry. Author: Michael Crowe Published: 8:16 PM PDT April 6, 2021 Updated: 8:55 PM PDT April 6,
6 On Your Side: ‘I had an unknown weight on my shoulders’: Undocumented farmworkers one step closer to more legal protections
By: Stephanie Garibay Posted at 6:56 PM, Apr 06, 2021 and last updated 7:34 PM, Apr 06, 2021 MAGIC VALLEY — The feeling of living in fear of being suddenly separated from family is all too familiar for one
Chamber Business News: Business and industry urge congressional passage of immigration bills
Victoria HarkerApril 5, 20214 min readAdd comment Two immigration bills supported by business and industry that would secure essential workers for the future for Arizona and other states sailed through the U.S. House of Representatives last month. Arizona Congressman
Iowa Starting Line: Honoring Iowa’s Migrant And Farm Workers:
Posted April 5th, 2021 at 8:25am by Claudia Thrane This year has been a year of learning, of reflection, of putting things in perspective for many of us. Most of us learned about the importance of slowing down and
The Hill: Why American farms need immigration reform
By Danilo Zak, Opinion Contributor — 04/05/21 05:30 PM EDT 505 The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill 23 AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookShare to Twitter Just In… MLB All-Star Game
Civil Eats: A Path to Citizenship Is on the Horizon for Undocumented Farmworkers
Congress is considering multiple bills to reform immigration and support frontline food and farm workers simultaneously. We explain the key aspects and challenges with each. By Nadra Nittle April 5, 2021 A farmworker carries a box of broccoli in
KSBW The Central Coast: More than 4,000 farmworkers vaccinated at mass vaccination site in Salinas Saturday
The clinic was a partnership between Clínica de Salud and the Grower Shipper Association Share Updated: 11:36 PM PDT Apr 3, 2021 Infinite Scroll Enabled Christopher Salas Anchor/Reporter GOOD EVENING…I’M CHRISTOPHER SALAS. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TONIGHT. WE
AZCentral: EDITORIAL Here’s a conservative case to pass bills legalizing farmworkers and ‘Dreamers’
EDITORIAL Opinion: If comprehensive immigration reform isn’t possible, the U.S. Senate should at least consider bills to help ‘Dreamers’ and farmworkers. Editorial boardArizona Republic The conservatives still asking why it’s a good idea to legalize agricultural workers and “Dreamers”
Idaho Press: Editorial: We owe farm workers safety, security of pathway to citizenship
After a tumultuous and vulnerable year for agricultural workers, it’s time undocumented farmworkers across the country are provided an attainable path to legal residency. Nearly half of the nation’s farmworkers are undocumented, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Your Central Valley: Adventist Health, Tulare County, United Farm Workers, hold ag worker COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Coronavirus by: Adrian Thomas Posted: Apr 3, 2021 / 08:17 PM PDT / Updated: Apr 3, 2021 / 08:17 PM PDT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to WhatsAppShare to SMSShare to EmailShare to More April 05 2021
KTLA: California is vaccinating its farmworkers on a large scale by taking the shots to where they live and work
California by: Associated Press Posted: Apr 3, 2021 / 11:03 AM PDT / Updated: Apr 3, 2021 / 11:03 AM PDT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to WhatsAppShare to SMSShare to EmailShare to More The fight to
Berkshire Eagle: Farmworker union’s flag was the backdrop for Jill Biden speech
By The Associated Press 7 hrs ago Facebook Twitter Email Print Save CLAIM: First lady Jill Biden gave a speech with the Nazi flag in the background. THE FACTS: On Wednesday, Biden made a visit to The Forty Acres,
ABC News: California targets critical farmworkers for vaccinations
Volunteers in California are working to ensure that the thousands of farmworkers who toil in the fields every day are receiving coronavirus vaccinationsBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and DAISY NGUYEN Associated PressApril 3, 2021, 8:37 AM• 5 min read SAN
The Seattle Times: California targets critical farmworkers for vaccinations
April 3, 2021 at 8:14 am Updated April 3, 2021 at 4:23 pm 1 of 4 | FILE – In this Jan. 21, 2021, file photo, Hispanic farm workers wait in line to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in
County of Sonoma: Community groups to hold Cesar Chavez Health Fair
Santa Rosa, CA – April 2, 2021 – In honor of Cesar Chavez Day this week, community residents are invited to attend an outdoor health fair Saturday that will include a COVID-safety campaign art exhibit, consultations with health professionals
Daily Democrat: Woodland’s César Chávez Day celebration adjusts to COVID
Woodland’s celebration adjusts to coronavirus pandemic By Jordan Silva-Benham | jsilva-benham@dailydemocrat.com | PUBLISHED: April 2, 2021 at 4:14 a.m. | UPDATED: April 2, 2021 at 5:07 p.m. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Woodland adjusted their annual
Sojourners: Biden Proclaims César Chávez Day to Honor the Labor Activist
By Gina Ciliberto Apr 1, 2021 Share In a White House proclamation, President Joe Biden declared March 31, 2021 as César Chávez Day. Biden called upon “all Americans to observe this day as a day of service and learning,
The Business Journal: Jill Biden urges farmworkers to get vaccinated in California
published on April 1, 2021 – 2:39 PMWritten by Associated Press 0shares Share Tweet LinkedIn Email (AP) — First lady Jill Biden praised California farmworkers for their persistence during the pandemic and urged them to get vaccinated during a
WUWM 89.7: Milwaukee Leaders Celebrate Life And Legacy of Cesar Chavez
WUWM | By LaToya Dennis Published April 1, 2021 at 12:19 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email On Wednesday, state and local leaders celebrated the birthday, life and legacy of César Chávez with a virtual event hosted by the Marcus
Patch.com: Garamendi Introduces Farmworker Pesticide Safety Act On Cesar Chavez Day
The University of California, Davis Extension is the single largest recipient of this federal grant money in the nation. Press Release Desk, News PartnerPosted Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 12:29 am PT Press release from the Office of Congressman