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LATINO LEADERS OPPOSE HOUSE-PASSED “SAVE LOCAL BUSINESS ACT” AND CALL ON SENATE TO REJECT BILL   WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, a coalition of 45 of the nation’s preeminent Latino advocacy organizations, called on U.S. Senators to … Read more NHLA Statement on Anti-Joint Employer Bill

Farmworker Justice condemns the passage today, in the House Judiciary Committee, of an amended version of the “Agricultural Guestworker Act,” HR 4092, sponsored by Committee Chair Goodlatte (R-VA). This legislation would replace the current H-2A agricultural guestworker program with a … Read more Farmworker Justice Statement on the House Judiciary Committee Passage of the Agricultural Guestworker Act

Washington, D.C. – On October 24, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to mark-up Chairman Bob Goodlatte’s (R-Va.)“Agricultural Guestworker Act.” Rep. Goodlatte’s bill was originally scheduled to be marked up earlier this month, but the hearing was postponed. Farmworker … Read more Rep. Goodlatte’s Agricultural Guestworker Act Would Create Exploitative Guestworker Program

Farmworker Justice opposes Rep. Goodlatte’s Agricultural Guestworker Act.  The bill contravenes fundamental concepts of democratic freedoms, equal economic opportunity, fair employment practices, and an equitable immigration system.  This bill would reverse the modest, still-insufficient progress this nation has made during … Read more Farmworker Justice Statment on Goodlatte’s Agricultural Guestworker Act

On October 2, 2017, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) introduced  the “Agricultural Guestworker Act.” Farmworker Justice strongly opposes this proposal. Rep. Goodlatte’s proposal would devastate America’s current and future farmworkers.  By stripping away labor protections that evolved over … Read more Rep. Goodlatte’s Agricultural Guestworker Act Would Create Exploitative Guestworker Program

On Thursday, September 14, 2017, Farmworker Justice president Bruce Goldstein will join the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda  (NHLA) for a rally in front of the White House to commence the Hispanic Heritage Month of Action. The  NHLA,  a coalition of … Read more NHLA Launches Month of Action: Rally today at the White House

Farmworker Justice condemns President Trump’s recent decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.  “This action epitomizes the divisive, cold-hearted approach of the Trump Administration to immigrants and immigration policy,” said Bruce Goldstein, President of Farmworker Justice.  … Read more Farmworker Justice Condemns President Trump’s Decision to End DACA Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, a coalition of 45 of the nation’s preeminent Latino advocacy organizations, issued the following statement after news broke that Donald Trump had pardoned former Sheriff Joe Arpaio. “Less than two weeks after … Read more Latino Leaders: Presidential Pardon of Sheriff Arpaio an Insult and an Affront to the Latino and Immigrant Communities

Thinking of all our friends and farmworkers in Texas. We have an "In the Event of a Major Disaster Series" available online that provides information on how to access federal support. Click on the links below to directly access the … Read more “In the Event of a Major Disaster Series” Available Online

Mario Gutierrez, 1949-2017 With great sadness, we report the death of Mario Francisco de la Caridad Gutierrez Garcia, on August 16.  Mario Gutierrez was serving as the Chair of the Board of Directors of Farmworker Justice.  He was Executive Director … Read more Remembering Mario Gutierrez, 1949-2017, Board Chair and Friend