Labor
Federal Court Grants Nationwide Stay of Enforcement of Labor Rules
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is a plaintiff in a federal court case that granted a nationwide stay of labor rules enforcement. On Nov. 25, ... more »
Ruling extends injunction against H-2A worker protections
A federal judge in Kentucky has extended an injunction against a U.S. Department of Labor rule providing protections to H-2A workers who organize to f... more »
New CEO named at labor supplier
másLabor, a leading labor provider and visa services provider, has appointed Chris Ball as CEO. Ball replaces former CEO Edward Silva, who left the o... more »
Georgia’s AEWR rate expected to increase
Georgia’s grower group is preparing for another expected increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). On Nov. 20, the Department of Labor ann... more »
International Fresh Produce Association reacts to presidential election
Following the Nov. 5 U.S. election results, which will return former President Donald Trump to the White House and reshape the 119th Congress, Interna... more »
President-elect Trump congratulated by Farm Bureau
The American Farm Bureau Federation is congratulating President-elect Donald Trump. Zippy Duvall, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Farm Bure... more »
NCAE lawsuit on farm labor rule gains court hearing
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky has scheduled a hearing for a lawsuit brought by the National Council of Agricultural Emp... more »
USDA does not expect immediate shortages because of ports labor disputes
The USDA isn't expecting immediate problems related to the East Coast and Gulf Coast port workers strike. In a statement released Oct. 1, the USDA ... more »