WASHINGTON, DC – A delegation of more than 100 farm workers from across the country and their families will join Members of Congress and the representatives of the United Farm Workers union on Wednesday, April 10, to present their vision for an immigration reform package that meets the needs of the men and women working in agricultural fields.
The presentation will feature remarks from Arturo Rodriguez, President of the United Farm Workers of America, and Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA), the San Fernando Valley congressman-son of an immigrant farm worker, Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA), among others Speakers will outline sticking points to the current legislative negotiations for a package to reform immigration policy, including potential changes to the temporary agricultural guest worker program and recent proposals from growers that would result in a decrease in farm worker’s wages.
WHAT: Presentation and press conference on immigration policy reform and farm workers
WHO: More than 100 farm workers; Arturo Rodriguez, President of United Farm Workers of America, Rep. Tony Cardenas (D – San Fernando Valley), Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA)) and other Members of Congress
WHEN: Wednesday, April 10 from 10:30 a.m. – Noon
WHERE: 1300 Longworth House Office Building (agricultural committee room)
About United Farm Workers
Founded in 1962 by Cesar Chavez, the United Farm Workers of America is the nation’s first successful and largest farm workers union currently active in 10 states. The UFW continues to organize in major agricultural industries across the nation.
The UFW has been working with key Republican and Democratic lawmakers, such as Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Marco Rubio (R-FLA), and Orrin Hatch (R-UT), to ensure that Congress approves the Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act (AgJOBS) or includes language that addresses farm workers needs as part of any immigration reform legislation. The bill would give professional farm workers presently in the U.S., who have been contributing to our country, the right to earn legal status by continuing to work in agriculture.
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