"The farmworkers who feed all of us should be able to also feed themselves and their families with the wages they make. Instead, this administration is unlawfully cutting their wages and transferring billions from workers to employers. We need to do what is right for our farmworkers and stop these wage cuts."
"Use of H-2A visas have soared in California over the years. Santa Clara County went from having zero certifications for H-2A visas in 2013 to 513 in 2023, according to a report produced by the University of California, Davis."
Rep. Zoe Lofgren introduced a resolution to block wage reductions for seasonal agricultural workers following new U.S. Department of Labor rules. These rules cut wages for H-2A visa workers by up to $7 per hour. Advocates argue this move undermines pay for both domestic and foreign farmworkers. The United Farm Workers Foundation is suing the Trump administration over these wage cuts. H-2A visa usage has significantly increased in California, with certifications rising from zero in 2013 to 513 in 2023, reflecting a broader trend of over 800% growth statewide in the past decade.
Read at San Jose Spotlight
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]