UFW Foundation Executive Director Diana Tellefson Torres and United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero responded to introduction of the Dream Act legislation providing a pathway to citizenship for nearly two million undocumented immigrants by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and
The Dream Act ‘is an important step towards justice’
Connect FM 96.7: New immigration bill revives citizenship debate, puts pressure on Biden to deliver
Posted on February 3, 2021 by ABC News By DEVIN DWYER and JACQUELINE YOO, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Immigrant communities and their advocates are celebrating a change in tone at the White House and a new plan to resolve
Agri Pulse: Farmworker groups release second COVID-19 report
02/03/21 9:58 AM By Brad Hooker KEYWORDS Agricultural Labor Relations BoardCalifornia Environmental Justice NetworkCalifornia Institute for Rural Studiescommunity-based organizationsCOVID-19 precautionsfarmworker protectionsworkplace safety standards A coalition of social justice and community groups has issued its second report on the challenges farmworkers have
Santa Cruz Sentinel: First farmworkers receive COVID-19 vaccine, but supplies remain scarce
With current state guidelines, it’s unclear when Santa Cruz County’s farmworker population at large could be inoculated against the virus By Hannah Hagemann | hhagemann@santacruzsentinel.com | PUBLISHED: February 3, 2021 at 7:50 p.m. | UPDATED: February 4, 2021 at
Yahoo News: ‘We’re essential’: CA farmworkers get vaccinated
‘We’re essential’: CA farmworkers get vaccinated Wed, February 3, 2021, 10:17 AM Some essential workers, like those who pick, pack and process food, are facing barriers when it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine, so the shots are now
Metro US: Essential yet under vaccinated, some California farmworkers get their vaccines
By Norma Galeana and Alan Devall 0 comments Posted on February 3, 2021 Farmworkers are vaccinated for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in California AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to Google BookmarkGoogle BookmarkShare to FacebookFacebookShare to MoreMore MECCA, Calif. (Reuters) – Deemed
ABC 15 Arizona: Cesar Chavez bust near President Biden’s desk shows importance of immigrants to his agenda
President Biden has a bust of Cesar Chavez near his desk, and the Chavez family says it’s a huge honor for not just them, but people around the country. By: Karla Navarrete Posted at 11:03 AM, Feb 03, 2021
ABC News: The possible impacts of President Biden’s pathway to citizenship plan
The possible impacts of President Biden’s pathway to citizenship plan More ABC News’ Devin Dwyer examines the potential impacts of President Joe Biden’s legalization plans for immigrants, jobs and the economy. 7:02 | 02/03/21 The possible impacts of President
The Bakersfield Californian: BC partners with UFW to offer workshops for the undocumented community
The Bakersfield Californian 3 hrs ago Facebook Twitter Email Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Bakersfield College has announced its lineup of workshops for undocumented students, staff, faculty and community members that it is offering this spring. The workshops are
VC Star: Farmworkers say employers, Cal/OSHA don’t enforce COVID-19 safety regulations
Kate CiminiSalinas CalifornianSKIP When one California farmworker asked his employer for face masks, he said, they laughed at him. He asked for hand soap, and, he said, they laughed at him. Farmworkers, despite their status as essential workers during
The Sacramento Bee: ‘Major, major problem.’ California failing to track workplace COVID infections, deaths
By Jason Pohl, Dale Kasler, and Phillip Reese February 02, 2021 05:00 AM, Updated 9 hours 57 minutes ago Duration 1:48Hear Fresno business owner yell at employees amid COVID-19 dispute Pacific Grain and Foods owner yells at workers in Fresno
The Fresno Bee: Judge doubles down on order ensuring Foster Farms poultry workers protected from COVID
By Robert Rodriguez February 02, 2021 05:00 AM, Updated February 02, 2021 07:36 AM Duration 2:41Video: Candlelight vigil honors employees and families impacted by Foster Farms COVID-19 outbreak A candlelight vigil was held at the Max Foster Sports Complex in
ABC 10 KXTV: Even with a vaccine rollout in progress, efforts are underway to change the impact that the coronavirus has had on farmworkers.
Author: Eric Escalante Published: 4:29 PM PST February 2, 2021 Updated: 4:29 PM PST February 2, 2021 CALIFORNIA, USA — UC Davis is launching a new effort to change the course of coronavirus impacts on California farmworkers. It’s a
The Seatle Times: Farmers sue state over COVID-19 rules for migrant workers
Feb. 2, 2021 at 8:49 am Updated Feb. 2, 2021 at 6:10 pm By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS The Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Two farm groups are suing the state of Washington for failing to revise emergency regulations
U.S. News & World Report: Essential Yet Under-Vaccinated, Some California Farmworkers Get Their Vaccines
By Reuters, Wire Service Content Feb. 2, 2021, at 3:25 p.m. More Essential Yet Under-Vaccinated, Some California Farmworkers Get Their VaccinesMore RN Erika Williams vaccinates farmworker Francisco Felix as health professionals come out to the farming community to deliver vaccinations
Columbia Basin Herald: Bill addressing overtime retroactive pay gets hearing
by Angelica Relente, Herald Legislative Writer| February 1, 2021 1:00 AM Fransisca Vander Meulen immigrated from the Netherlands to the United States so she and her family can pursue the American dream. But Vander Meulen, a dairy farmer in
News Channel 3: 250 Vaccinations designated for farmworkers in Mecca
Several Coachella Valley agencies and Riverside County partnered to bring a mobile vaccination site to farmworkers of the eastern Coachella Valley. A total of 250 vaccinations were designated for Monday’s event at Tudor Ranch in Mecca. Congressman Dr. Raul
Yakima Herald-Republic: Agriculture groups say they’ll sue state agencies over emergency farmworker rules
MAI HOANG Yakima Herald-Republic Feb 1, 2021 Updated 2 min ago Facebook Twitter Email FILE — H-2A workers hand plant Sunrise Magic apple trees in a field owned by Valicoff Fruit Company on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Zillah,
Pacifica Radio KPFA: UFW President Teresa Romeo Gives Us An Update on Farmworkers Health During Covid19
Flashpoints 02.01.21 – 5:00pm UFW President Teresa Romeo Gives Us An Update on Farmworkers Health During Covid19 Download mp3
The Leader Telegram: Ag workers included in next vaccine phase
By Courteney Jacob The Country Today 17 hrs ago A vial of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is prepared at an Eau Claire vaccination clinic for front-line health care workers in January. Agricultural workers are among those who DHS anticipates being
The Bakersfield Californian: Talks on expanding local pesticide notifications deadlock
BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com 4 hrs ago Facebook Twitter Email 1 of 2 Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Efforts to better protect Shafter residents from accidental exposure to pesticides appear to have hit an impasse after local talks broke
Market Screener: UFW Wins Injunction Forcing Foster Farms to Protect Workers From COVID
01/30/2021 | 11:34am EST Believed to be first injunction against a meatpacker for covid safety issues nationwide Today, the Superior Court of California in Merced County granted the United Farm Workers’ (UFW) request for an injunction to force Foster
Monterey County Weekly: Locals cheer Biden’s big, bold, ambitious immigration plan, but it’s too soon to know how it will end.
Celia Jiménez 11 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Email Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Locals cheer Biden’s big, bold, ambitious immigration plan, but it’s too soon to know how it will end. Good Morning. Celia Jiménez here, enjoying the
UFW Wins Injunction Forcing Foster Farms to Protect Workers From COVID
Believed to be first injunction against a meatpacker for covid safety issues nationwide Today, the Superior Court of California in Merced County granted the United Farm Workers’ (UFW) request for an injunction to force Foster Farms in Livingston, California
Voice of America: US Immigrant Farm Workers Line Up for COVID-19 Vaccines
January 29, 2021 02:26 AM Embed Download Audio Hundreds of immigrants lined up to become some of the first U.S. farm workers to receive COVID-19 shots during a vaccination event in Riverside County, California. More with VOA Correspondent Mariama