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Washington State Tree Fruit Association reflects on 2024
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) is reflecting on the year that was. In the WSTFA’s 2024 Year in Review, the organization revi... more »
WAFLA changes name to Worker and Farmer Labor Association
WAFLA is altering its name. The Lacey, Washington-based organization which addresses the labor needs of growers and farmworkers has changed its nam... more »
US DOL increases AEWR rates
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released new Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for the employment of temporary H-2A agricultural workers by stat... more »
Mississippi court blocks nationwide H-2A worker protection rule
An attempt by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions has been dealt its biggest blow si... more »
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 »