With figs in season, farmworkers spend many hours on ladders picking them from trees, risking injury from falls. Farmworkers deserve adequate protections to ensure their health and safety. #farmworkerjustice
Farmworker Justice
Public Policy Offices
Washington, DC 2,715 followers
Empowering farmworkers to improve their living and working conditions since 1981. Your support makes our work possible.
About us
Farmworker Justice is a nonprofit organization that seeks to empower farmworkers to improve their living and working conditions, immigration status, health, occupational safety, and access to justice. We work with farmworkers and their organizations throughout the nation. Based in Washington, D.C, Farmworker Justice was founded in 1981. Farmworker Justice maintains a 501(c)(3) status as a charitable corporation. Our vision is a nation where farmworkers are organized and their organizations are equipped with the tools to: End discrimination against agricultural workers in labor laws and demand effective enforcement so that farmworkers enjoy the same workplace rights that protect employees in other occupations and exercise them without retaliation. We believe that the myriad problems that agricultural workers, their families and their communities encounter require a multifaceted approach: *On Capitol Hill: We work in Congress to educate lawmakers about the plight of our nation’s agricultural workers, defend against harsh proposals, and advocate for meaningful solutions. *In Administrative Agencies: We help farmworkers voice their concerns in federal administrative agencies to advocate for sensible policies, effective implementation of programs and vigorous enforcement of labor-protection laws. *In the Courts: We represent workers and their organizations in lawsuits challenging illegal actions by government and private employers. *With Farmworkers and Farmworker Organizations: We provide legal advocacy, policy analysis, training and technical assistance to farm labor unions, other farmworker organizations, attorneys, migrant health centers, job training programs, and immigrant advocacy groups. Our corporate responsibility work reforms food chains. *In the Public Eye: We conduct media campaigns, internet advocacy, and other effective communications strategies to educate the public and policymakers about farmworkers’ issues and promote meaningful solutions.
- Website
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http://www.farmworkerjustice.org
External link for Farmworker Justice
- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1981
- Specialties
- Immigration, Health, Farmworkers, Policy, Litigation, Labor, and Corporate Responsibility
Locations
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Primary
1126 16th Street, N.W.
Suite LL-101
Washington, DC 20036, US
Employees at Farmworker Justice
Updates
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Heat illness is something farmworkers constantly have to deal with. They are being put in harm's way to pick the food we need to survive. We must push to have nationwide heat protections for farmworkers. #farmworkerjustice
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Las y los trabajadores agrícolas, y otros que trabajan al aire libre, están a más riesgo de exposición al humo durante la temporada de incendios forestales. #farmworkerjustice #wildfirepreparedness #incendiosforestales
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Farmworkers and other outdoor workers are especially at risk for smoke exposure during wildfire season. #farmworkerjustice #wildfirepreparedness #incendiosforestales
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Farmworkers like cherry pickers risk chronic back injuries but often lack health insurance. The Fall 2023 Learning Collaborative resource from Farmworker Justice offers ways for farmworkers to access health coverage. Check it out below: https://lnkd.in/emF4qzbW #nationalcherryday
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Farmworker Justice joins FarmSTAND and partners in an amicus brief in support of maintaining newly issued protections for farmworkers. See full press release below: https://lnkd.in/eiJht_HP #farmworkerjustice
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Check out FJ's Alexis Guild's, Vice President of Strategy and Programs, interview with Salon on the lack of protections for farmworkers exposed to bird flu. See full story in the link below: https://lnkd.in/eh_CfH2s #farmworkerjustice
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More than 50,000 H-2A farmworkers harvest Florida's popular crops like strawberries, oranges, and cantaloupes. It's time to advocate for their path to citizenship. Support H-2A farmworkers in achieving their American dream. #farmworkerjustice
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Las y los trabajadores agrícolas, y otros que trabajan al aire libre, están a más riesgo de exposición al humo durante la temporada de incendios forestales. #farmworkerjustice #wildfirepreparedness #incendiosforestales
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Farmworkers and other outdoor workers are especially at risk for smoke exposure during wildfire season. #farmworkerjustice #wildfirepreparedness #incendiosforestales