Vermont Senate considering ID options for migrant workers
A bill in the Vermont Senate would allow migrant farm workers access to driver's licenses.Vermont is home to approximately 1500 migrant workers - many of whom don't have legal status. They live and...
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Dairy farms in Vermont and northern New York have faced a major labor shortage, which means that migrant laborers from Mexico and Guatemala are now milking many of the region's cows.Farm country here...
View ArticleImmigration reform would address labor shortages on NY farms
As lawmakers in the Senate's Judiciary Committee debate the immigration reform bill released last month, farmers in New York State are hoping to find enough workers to fully staff their operations....
View ArticleDairy farm worker encourages others to speak up about workplace dangers
A Syracuse-area farm worker is touring regional churches and community centers to bring attention to workplace dangers on dairy farms.José Cañas is originally from El Salvador, but he’s worked in New...
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