Devastating story from @prismreports.org shows two of the most dangerous aspects of agricultural work today: #ExtremeHeat and the exploitative #H2A program.

A study criticizes the H-2A visa program use in Washington State.
https://www.globegate.ca/blog/study-criticizes-h-2a-visa-program-use-in-washington-state-45d742ea
#H2A #WashingtonState

De La Cruz Office Helps Edinburg Agriculture Business Resolve H-2A Visa Delay #agriculture #EdinburgTexas #FarmWorkers #H2A #SouthTexas #TexasBorderBusiness https://texasborderbusiness.com/de-la-cruz-office-helps-edinburg-agriculture-business-resolve-h-2a-visa-delay/

A federal judge has invalidated the H-2A agricultural worker wage calculation method.
https://www.globegate.ca/blog/federal-judge-invalidates-h-2a-agricultural-worker-wage-calculation-method-0b972d27
#H2A #Agriculture

H-2A and H-2B visas provide a seasonal workforce solution for U.S. employers seeking temporary workers.
https://www.globegate.ca/blog/h-2a-and-h-2b-visas-a-seasonal-workforce-solution-for-us-employers-19573969
#H2A #H2B

Georgia H-2A visa abuse allegations mirror a pattern seen in Washington State.
https://www.globegate.ca/blog/georgia-h-2a-visa-abuse-allegations-mirror-pattern-seen-in-washington-state-f413573d
#H2A #visa

youtube.com/watch?v=HSk-... Trump Dumped Anti-Slavery Laws. H2A @urbanmodernism.bsky.social @naacpmainline.bsky.social @aflcio.org @aflciotech.bsky.social @fedworkersunited.bsky.social @nteu335.bsky.social @afrothinktank.bsky.social EQUALITY Now #farmSlavery #H2A SHARE @hirono.senate.gov

Agriculture labor shortage fuels expansion of H-2A visa program
https://www.globegate.ca/blog/agriculture-labor-shortage-fuels-expansion-of-h-2a-visa-program-7a173c1e
#Agriculture #H2A

A new UCLA report is being used to claim Washington farmers are pushing local farm workers out of jobs in favor of H-2A guest workers. There are serious questions about the report’s methodology, its conclusions, and the background of its author.

#waleg #ucla #ucsantacruz #pnw #hottake #h2a #farming