New federal rules give farmworkers more rights and protections

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Source: Yahoo! News/KTVU Oakland, CA

Fri, April 26, 2024 at 11:01 PM EDT


SANTA ROSA, Calif. - The acting U.S. Labor Secretary came to Santa Rosa's Balletto Vineyards on Friday to announce new labor regulations to better protect the nation's 1.6 million farmworkers, effective June 28. Balleto was chosen because workers there feel appreciated and respected.

Balleto Vineyards makes many varieties of wine. It has a farmworker's union with numerous rights and benefits, including paid vacations. But, elsewhere, the Labor Department says that the abuses that temporary, foreign, visiting farmworkers suffer under the H-2A visa program, hinder fair labor standard practices for all farmworkers in the country.

"The Farmworker Protection Rule will greatly both strengthen existing protections and expands some protections," said Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su. The new rules allow workers to advocate for themselves or with others without fear.

"They should not be retaliated against for advocating for better conditions," said Su. Except for serious misconduct, any firings must now include that workers actually knew, or should have known the employer's rules, policies or performance standards. "They cannot or should not just be fired at the employer’s whim," said Su.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/federal-rules-farmworkers-more-rights-030142006.html

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U.S. Department of Labor NEWS RELEASE - US Department of Labor finalizes farmworker protection rule

[RussBLib]

1. There goes Biden protecting workers again

....Trump will never, ever be president again, unless he somehow stages an armed, violent takeover, and that is not in the cards.

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

[mopinko]

2. he's just ransacking the f'd govt

for ways to help the american ppl.
the thing to remember here is that that was the goal on day 1. his very talented and dedicated cabinet has been working their asses off.
and finding ways to fix shit that dont need votes from idiots.

[Magoo48]

3. Great news. These are skilled workers, disagree?, try doing what they do for a month.