Labor Dept. Sows a Bogus Protection Racket for Migrant Farm Workers

Farm workers harvesting yellow bell peppers near Gilroy, California. Crews like this may include illegal immigrant workers as well as members of the United Farm Workers Union founded by Cesar Chavez.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) says it wants to shield migrant agriculture workers from abuse by employers, especially given the dramatic increase in use in recent years. So, it is proposing new rules that aim to provide union protection and collective bargaining rights to foreign workers.

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