On this last day of August – a month with five Mondays – we offer you this selection of stories to begin your work week. Food is free in …
Baja farmworkers win raises and benefits in landmark deal
A months-long labor dispute ended as Mexican farm workers accepted a deal with Baja growers. Farm workers had pressed for a wage equal to about $13 a day; currently, the …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: UC research helps …
A wage hike for Baja farmworkers may come unraveled
A tentative deal that ended a farmworker strike in Baja, Mexico may be unraveling. Last month, in an effort to end a crippling labor action that had slowed produce exports …
Mexican farmworkers strike for higher wages and better conditions
Mexican farmworkers are on strike for higher wages and better working conditions. The strike is centered in one of Mexico’s largest export regions, and involves thousands of workers. The labor …
Mexico, Wal-Mart take action to improve plight of farmworkers
Two months after the results of a Los Angeles Times investigation of the treatment of farmworkers in Mexico were published, that nation’s government has announced that it will take action. …
Los Angeles Times Mexican farm labor series continues
A series of articles by Los Angeles Times reporter Richard Marosi continues to highlight the poor working conditions experienced by Mexican farm laborers producing food for U.S. markets. The investigative …