Labor

Mississippi court enjoins H-2A worker protection rule nationwide

An attempt by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions has been dealt its biggest blow since its challenged implementation in April. A preliminary injunction... more »

Ruling extends injunction against H-2A worker protections

A federal judge in Kentucky has extended an injunction against a U.S. Department of Labor rule providing protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions. U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves’ ruling extends the... more »

USApple plaintiff in federal case granting nationwide labor rules enforcement stay

As one of the plaintiffs in a federal court case that granted a nationwide stay of enforcement of labor rules, the U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is commenting on the ruling. On Nov. 25, a federal... more »

másLabor names new CEO

másLabor, a leading labor provider and visa services provider, has appointed Chris Ball as CEO. Ball replaces former CEO Edward Silva, who left the organization in June. másLabor provides comprehensive H-2A and H-2B visa services... more »

Georgia AEWR rate expected to increase 9%

Georgia’s grower group is preparing for another expected increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). On Nov. 20, the Department of Labor announced findings from the latest farm labor survey. According to the data,... more »

Tree fruit worker decision sparks reaction from Washington growers

By clouding farmworker pay systems, a court ruling on Washington state H-2A rules could make tree fruit harvesting more costly nationally. In July, U.S. District Judge John Chun ruled in favor of Familias Unidas por... more »

Ag Labor Review: Candid discussions regarding ag labor dilemmas

I called a friend in California the other evening. As soon as he picked up, I could tell that I had roused him from slumber. When I asked him what was going on, he told... more »

IFTA members gain grove insights, view Central Valley tech and orchard practices

During the California’s Central Valley tour, participants in the International Fruit Tree Association’s 2024 event viewed a variety of fruit tree training, pruning and harvesting methods. The orchard bus tour showed how growers are more... more »