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On Tuesday, Oregon senator Jeff Merkley introduced legislation he says will protect farm workers while providing additional pay. Merkley says the Frontline At-Risk Manual (FARM) Laborers Protection Act, is a groundbreaking piece of legislation, establishing critical protections, including 10 days of paid leave and hazard pay, for America’s agricultural workers. Mer ...

United Farm Workers announced late last week the endorsement of U.S. Senator Kamala Harris for President.  The UFW said they are inspired by her vision of a just and inclusive America, as well as her personal story.  UFW leadership says they are also impressed by “the confidence and strength she has shown in the face of attacks from Donald Trump".   The UF...

Last month, dairies across the lower Yakima Valley were visited by Jesse Rojas and Silvia Lopez, activists with the organization Pick Justice.  If you’re not familiar with Pick Justice, it’s an organization in California that warms on the behalf of farm workers, sharing the potential pit falls of union membership and representation.  Silvia Lopez, ...