Commentary:
By Luis Alvarado
President of Familias Unidas de California
One of the biggest injustices to California farmworkers can be found in California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Act (ALRA), which violates some of the most basic of civil rights when it comes to labor laws. It prevents farmworkers from having a voice the contracts that govern their wages, benefits and other workplace conditions.
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<a href="http://www.latinalista.com" target="_blank"><strong>Latina Lista</strong></a></p>
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<strong>New America Media</strong></p>
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<p><strong>New America Media:</strong> What can you say, generally, about the health status of farmworkers in California today?</p>
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<strong>New America Media / Coachella Unincorporated</strong></p>
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<h2>The Story of Javier Mondar-Flores Lopez</h2>
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<strong>New America Media</strong></p>
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<p><em>Thanks to Farmworker Justice for its support in documenting this story.</em></p>
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