Mar 27, 2015
Crops rot as Mexican labor dispute continues

For the last week, striking farmworkers in Baja California have all but stopped the winter harvest, right at its peak. While crops rot, indigenous pickers are rallying on streets and plazas as police and army soldiers keep watch, putting the normally sleepy region on edge.

Los Angeles Times

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