Resource Center Global Tags: Policy
Senator Chambliss`s HARVEST of Shame: Job Loss and Wage Cuts for American Farmworkers
Sen. Chambliss's 2011 proposed guestworker legislation, S. 1384.
Rep. Smith`s Killing Jobs Bill: the American Specialty Agriculture Act Would Lead to Job Loss and Wage Cuts for American Farmworkers
Rep. Smith's 2011 proposed guestworker legislation, H.R. 2847.
Statement of Farmworker Justice on the Introduction of the Agricultural Labor Market Reform Act
Representative Berman introduced the Agricultural Labor Market Reform Act, H.R. 3017, which would stabilize the farm labor force while removing incentives for agricultural employers to hire guestworkers over US workers.
Summary of AgJOBS
A summary of the AgJOBS farmworker immigration compromise. In the 112th Congress, it was included within Senator Menendez’s Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011, S. 1258 (part V, sections 150-159).
Webinar: Policy Updates and Strategies from the Field
This February 2017 webinar addresses immigration policy developments and immigration enforcement measures, with a focus on farmworkers and rural communities. The panel features speakers from Farmworker Justice, the United Farm Workers Foundation, and SPLC.
H-2A Workers and the ACA: Challenges and Strategies to Enroll H-2A Workers in the Health Insurance Marketplace
A presentation for assisters and other farmworker service providers with information about the H-2A program, H-2A worker eligibility for health insurance, and challenges and strategies to enrolling H-2A workers in health insurance. The strategies are based on experiences of assisters who successfully enrolled H-2A workers in health insurance.
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: The Implementation and Impact of the ACA in U.S. Farmworker Communities
This commentary provides an overview of ACA implementation in farmworker communities and barriers to access to health insurance. It was written for and published by the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved in the supplement of the November 2016 issue (Vol. 27, Number 4).
A Guide to Workers Compensation for Clinicians Serving Agricultural Workers
A guide for clinicians serving farmworkers on understanding, filling, and treating injuries/illnesses related to workers’ compensation. Contains some state-specific information.