AFL-CIO Applauds Biden for Enhancing Farmworker Protections
Editorial StaffThe Facts -
- The Department of Labor’s final H-2A rule strengthens protections for all workers, regardless of immigration status.
- This rule enhances recruitment protections, wages, and safety measures, and ensures employer accountability.
- The AFL-CIO commends DOL for the new rule and will continue to fight for immigration reforms, including a pathway to citizenship.
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler Commends New H-2A Visa Rule by the Department of Labor
Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO President, has applauded the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule for the H-2A visa program, emphasizing stronger protections for workers in agriculture, one of America's riskiest industries. The new H-2A regulation is a milestone in the Biden administration’s firm stance on enhancing and defending the rights of all workers, irrespective of their immigration status.
Historically, farmworkers have been overlooked concerning key labor protections, making those in temporary worker programs especially susceptible to exploitation. The recent rule signifies a significant advancement towards bolstering recruitment protections, enhancing wages, restricting retaliation, and improving safety measures. It also empowers workers with valuable information, promotes collective action, and holds employers accountable.
The AFL-CIO echoes the sentiment that collective action and safe unionization benefit everyone. The DOL's new measures to curb exploitation of migrant and U.S workers have received praise from the labor movement. The union remains staunchly dedicated to promoting the essential rights of farmworkers, who provide nourishment for the nation.
The AFL-CIO, in its commitment to worker rights, seeks to continue this momentum by pushing for much-needed immigration reforms, including a pathway to citizenship for all hardworking people contributing to our country's prosperity.
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