NEW YORK — The U.S. will pay for flu shots for farmworkers this year, a strategy to prevent bird flu from changing into something more dangerous. But health officials are worried about what might happen if people are infected with bird flu and seasonal flu at the same time. To prevent coinfections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on …
Farmworkers, separated by newly installed vinyl curtains to help protect from the spread of the coronavirus, harvest field pack romaine hearts in May. Industry executives and representatives say the additional pay, also known as “hero pay,” is unsustainable even for large grocery chains, pitting businesses against local officials and workers’ advocates as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. The Coachella City …
Washington Farmworkers Ask State Supreme Court For Overtime Pay Enlarge this image toggle caption Elaine Thompson / AP Elaine Thompson / AP It's strawberry season in northwest Washington's Skagit Valley. "It's an injustice that's been on the books for a very long time," said Lori Isley, the lawyer who argued on behalf of the workers. "If we establish here in …
