Labor
Labor Situation Stabilized, Say Farmers
Two years ago, in a time of deep anti-immigration sentiment, then-Gov. Bill Owens signed a series of bills touted to make Colorado the toughest state for undocumented foreigners. The Pueblo Chieftain more »
Farm Labor Housing Hard to Come By
As with many cliches, this one carries a lot of truth. Ledger Dispatch more »
State Probes 12 Possible Worker Heat Deaths
Labor officials said Friday they were investigating whether a rash of early season heat waves had caused the deaths of a record number of California workers by summer's peak. MercuryNews.com more »
Groups File Suit over Pesticide Use
A number of farm labor, public health and environmental groups said Monday they filed a lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency over the continued use of the pesticide diazinon. The Monterey County Herald more »
Groups’ Suit Targets Pesticide
A number of labor, public health and environmental groups said Monday they filed a lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency over continued use of the pesticide diazinon. Monterey Herald more »
The Plight of Florida’s Tomato Growers Shows the Need for an Overhaul
After former U.S. Labor Secretary Raymond Donavon was acquitted on corruption charges in 1987, he asked, "Which office do I go to to get my reputation back?" That's a ripe question now for Florida's tomato... more »
Farm Labor Contracting Company Fined After Heat Stroke Death
A Central Valley farm labor contracting company that employed a 17-year-old girl who died of heat stroke in May has been fined $262,700 by California's Occupational Safety and Health agency. sacbee.com more »
Farm Labor Shifts from Migrant Workers to Locals
Farmers are seeing a different crowd line up for jobs, as locals replace migrant farm workers. kimatv.com more »
Lawmaker Wants More Labor Inspectors
The state needs at least 60 more labor inspectors to ensure worker safety, especially among farm laborers, says state Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter. Central Valley Business Times more »
COOL Rules are not Expected to be a Burden on Growers
By all indications, Country Of Origin Labeling (COOL) rules covering produce will go into effect Sept. 30 – but there's no need to panic, especially if you're a grower. "I don't expect this to be... more »
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