Labor
Gebbers Farms fined $2M for violating COVID-19 safety procedures
An investigation into the COVID-19 deaths of two workers at a central Washington farm has found dozens of safety and health violations. As a result, the Washington state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has cited Gebbers... more »
‘United’ is a simple word that requires fortitude
My son was six years old. It was his first attempt at public speaking, and he had to memorize lines for the parents’ evening in his first-grade classroom. Over, and over again, he practiced with... more »
Employment outlook is promising for new college graduates in agriculture
A new report, released Dec. 9 by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and Purdue University, shows a strong job demand for new college graduates with degrees in agricultural programs. U.S. college graduates... more »
DOL, Mexican Consulate establish plan to protect, educate workers in Michigan, Ohio
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consulate General of Mexico in Detroit have signed a two-year alliance to promote workplace safety and health training and educational opportunities for... more »
Emergency regulations on COVID-19 govern California employers, workplaces
On Nov. 30, 2020, the California Office of Administrative Law approved an Emergency Temporary Standard requiring new employer protocols for employers to implement to protect employees against workplace spread of COVID-19 which had been approved... more »
United Farm Workers sue Department of Labor over wage freeze
The large agricultural union is suing the Department of Labor for imposing a two-year wage freeze on farm laborers, who are already among the lowest paid workers in the United States. According to a story... more »
Labor department debars Florida H-2A labor contractors for violations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has debarred Flo-Ag LLC – a farm labor contracting company based in Labelle, Florida – and its principals Jose Flores and Juan Flores from applying... more »
Okanagan fruit growers will face another tough year if labor issues linger
Lower cherry crops may have disguised the true impact of an ongoing agricultural issue in the Okanagan, according to a BC Fruit Growers Association newsletter. “The year 2020 was very unusual for farm labor –... more »
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