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California Governor Approves Farmworker Unionization Law

The agreement includes a cap on the number of unionization petitions over the next five years and will allow state regulators to better protect worker confidentiality and safety.
By Don Thompson, AP

Latino Lawmakers Want A National Park Honoring César Chávez And Farmworkers

César Chávez was a civil rights icon who co-founded United Farm Workers in the 1960s and fought for better working conditions for farm workers in California and beyond.
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Watch How Your Thanksgiving Food Is Grown, And Humanize The Farm Workers Behind It

"Now, as winter approaches, they’ll keep working amid the rain, mud, and cold,” United Farm Workers said as the nation prepares to tuck into the festive season.
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Climate Change Is Putting Farmworkers’ Lives In Danger

Hotter temperatures can increase heat-related illnesses, reduce paychecks and even kill those who labor outdoors.
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ICE Deports Uncle Of Kids Orphaned After Parents Fled Deportation Officers

Celestino Hilario Garcia’s brother and sister-in-law died in a car crash while fleeing immigration agents in March. On Wednesday ICE deported him.
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New Bill Would Protect Immigrant Farmworkers. It Has Little Chance Of Survival

The "blue card" proposal would give undocumented farmworkers a path to a legal status. Republicans aren't jumping on board.
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Activist Helen Chavez, Widow Of Cesar Chavez, Dies At 88

She played a vital role in helping César Chávez launch and sustain the United Farm Workers of America.
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This Organic Strawberry Farm Is Giving Its Workers The Benefits They Deserve

Like full dental and health care coverage, stock options, and low-cost housing.
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Remember When Latino Civil Rights Leaders Used Terms Like This?

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