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A worker removes dried vines from a field in Fresno County on Oct. 13, 202. He said he worked regular shifts in the intense heat the previous week, and was not offered any of the protections required by the state. . Photo: Farida Jhabvala Romero/KQED.

(Español) Legalizar a los inmigrantes indocumentados sería la mejor Acción de Gracias

(Español) Así, celebramos a los inmigrantes por su perseverancia y por seguir adelante levantando con su trabajo y su esfuerzo no sólo a sus familias, sino a esta nación, que tiene una enorme deuda con ellos.

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Trabajadores agrícolas que laboran en el campo, en el Valle de Coachella (CA), una de las regiones agrícolas más grandes del país, ahora podrán votar por su sindicalización sin temor, fuera de sus sitios de trabajo, pero llevan años esperando sin éxito una reforma migratoria. Foto: Heidi de Marco / KHN.

Farm Bill Extended for Another Year. What Will Happen to the Environmental Proposals?

The Farm Bill was extended for another year thanks to last-minute negotiations to avoid a government shutdown. The extension paves the way for food stamps to reach 40 million people and was a relief for food producers.

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Estos son los inmigrantes indocumentados, en la dura labor agrícola, sin seguro de salud ni esperanza de una reforma migratoria. Foto: Heidi de Marco.

Latino Congressman Promotes Smart Agriculture in Frozen Farm Bill

The farm bill is expected to remain frozen in the coming months due to political infighting in a polarized and gridlocked Congress. In the meantime, Latino legislators have succeeded in pushing a series of bipartisan measures to address farm, climate and food issues.

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First Unemployment Fund for Undocumented Workers. Undocumented Coloradans Eager to Enroll in Health Plan. Lung Health for All. And Lung Cancer Screenings, a Lifesaver.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 PROGRAM # 10183 12:00 PM PT First Unemployment Fund for Undocumented Workers. The state of Colorado is launching the Benefit Recovery Fund, a pot of money that will provide aid to laid-off undocumented workers in a way similar to the Unemployment Insurance Fund. Colorado is the first state in the nation to […]

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Latino Farmers Bet on Large-Scale Hemp Planting for Green Energy Production

Latino farmers meeting in New Mexico announced a plan to plant millions of acres of hemp in the United States and accelerate massive production of biofuel. They gathered at a conference to discuss the climate crisis and food systems in the Native American village of Isleta, near Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Immigration Edition.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 PROGRAM # 10161 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. The US labor department is investigating a farm company in Colorado that has been penalized in the past for, among many violations, not paying foreign workers their due wages. This case is raising new questions about the workplace policies to protect H-2A workers. In […]

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Extra Edition: Largest Strike in the Healthcare Sector. How to Avoid Medi-Cal Disenrollment. Flood Victims Set to Sue Over Damage.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 PROGRAM # 10156 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Largest Strike in the Healthcare Sector. Tens of thousands of health workers went on strike last week in California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington and threaten more strikes if their demands over staffing and job outsourcing are not met. The strike against Kaiser Permanente, the […]

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Luis Bautista, an internist at Bautista Medical Center in Fresno, Calif., on February 8, 2017. Bautista says the majority of his patients rely on Medi-cal for their health insurance.  “Without Medi-cal, they are not going to get their medication...their blood work...they are going to end up in the emergency room.” (Heidi de Marco/KHN)

California Lawmakers Approve Nation-Leading $25 Minimum Wage for Health Workers

The deal is a significant union victory during what has been dubbed a “hot labor summer,” with picket lines formed by Hollywood writers and actors, hotel workers, and Los Angeles city employees. Thousands of nurses could be next. Labor also won a $20 minimum wage for California fast-food workers, a significant boost from the current statewide $15.50 minimum wage.

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La dura labor de los trabajadores (as) del campo bajo los intensos calorones. Foto: Cortesía.

Workers Pay the Price While Congress and Employers Debate Need for Heat Regulations

“Many heat-related issues are not the result of agricultural work or employer mismanagement, but instead result from the modern employee lifestyle,” the National Cotton Council wrote in its response to proposed regulations. For example, air conditioning makes it more difficult for people to adapt to a hot environment after being in a cold dwelling or vehicle, it said, noting “younger workers, who are more used to a more sedentary lifestyle, cannot last a day working outside.”

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Trabajadores agrícolas que laboran en el campo, en el Valle de Coachella (CA), una de las regiones agrícolas más grandes del país, ahora podrán votar por su sindicalización sin temor, fuera de sus sitios de trabajo, pero llevan años esperando sin éxito una reforma migratoria. Foto: Heidi de Marco / KHN.

Stakes High in Final Stretch to Pass Farm Bill

Unless the U.S. Congress passes the Farm Bill by September 30, more than 41 million people, many of them Latinos, could go without food assistance. Farm leaders further warn that a delay could lead to food shortages.

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