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With only gloves to protect them, farmworkers say they tend sick cows amid bird flu
3 months, 3 weeks ago

With only gloves to protect them, farmworkers say they tend sick cows amid bird flu

Salon  

GREELEY, Colo. — In early August, farmworkers gathered under a pavilion at a park here for a picnic to celebrate Farmworker Appreciation Day. “I tell my wife and son that the cows are sick, and she tells me to leave, but it will be the same wherever I go.” He said he’d heard that his employers were unsympathetic when a …

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California legislators say new laws must protect farmworkers from extreme heat
4 months ago

California legislators say new laws must protect farmworkers from extreme heat

LA Times  

State lawmakers, responding to a report that the agency charged with ensuring worker safety in California has sharply cut back on enforcement of outdoor heat protection laws, said new legislation is needed to protect employees amid escalating periods of extreme heat. Ortega, whose committee has heard testimony from farmworkers accusing Cal/OSHA of not enforcing safety laws, said the agency has …

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Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says
4 months, 1 week ago

Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — As wildfires scorched swaths of land in the wine country of Sonoma County in 2020, sending ash flying and choking the air with smoke, Maria Salinas harvested grapes. “We always expose ourselves to danger out of necessity, whether by fire or disaster, when the weather changes, when it’s hot or cold.” As climate change increases the frequency …

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US will buy flu shots for farmworkers in a bid to prevent bird flu from getting worse
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US will buy flu shots for farmworkers in a bid to prevent bird flu from getting worse

Associated Press  

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 …

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Newsom signs UFW bill aimed at helping California farmworkers organize
2 years, 2 months ago

Newsom signs UFW bill aimed at helping California farmworkers organize

LA Times  

Joe Aguilar of Sacramento waves a United Farm Workers flag in front of the state Capitol in Sacramento after the union finished a 24-day march on Aug. 26, 2022. “Sí, se puede.” The new law expands voting options for farmworkers by allowing them to vote by mail or drop off a ballot card at the state Agricultural Labor Relations Board. …

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Once struggling, United Farm Workers gains new clout in California, wants to use it
2 years, 4 months ago

Once struggling, United Farm Workers gains new clout in California, wants to use it

LA Times  

For the first time in nearly 30 years, a small group of farmworkers and supporters are marching 335 miles from the UFW’s headquarters near Delano to the state Capitol in Sacramento. People need to understand, she said, “that without this immigrant workforce, the agricultural industry in this country would disappear, and then we would have to pay a heck of …

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Farmworkers Demand Basic Safety After Working In Extreme Heat Wave
3 years, 5 months ago

Farmworkers Demand Basic Safety After Working In Extreme Heat Wave

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Farmworkers are calling on Congress to pass basic safety standards to protect them from extreme heat after a heat wave in the Pacific Northwest killed hundreds of people, including an undocumented worker in Oregon. “Farmworkers are imperiled by a perfect storm of deadly plagues: Extreme summer temperatures fueled by climate change… field workers disproportionately afflicted by the …

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