David Bacon

Coachella Rising: Aging Farmworkers, Unions, Organic Mangos & the Salton Sea
- Environment, Labor & Economy
- August 2, 2017
Co-published by The American Prospect /
“Sustainability” is the mantra for many groups and businesses near the Salton Sea. But sustainability for whom? BY DAVID BACON
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Historic State Fair Exhibit Recognizes Farmworkers
- Labor & Economy
- July 25, 2017
For over 160 years the California State Fair has been run by growers to showcase the wonders and wealth of the state’s agriculture. And for over 160 years the fair did this without mentioning the people whose labor makes agriculture possible: farmworkers. This year that changed.
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Fire and ICE: California Gets Ready for Workplace Immigration Raids
- Fire and ICE
- April 26, 2017
Co-published by The American Prospect
In California, the potential impact of workplace raids is enormous. Of the nation’s estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants, over 2.6 million live in this state – almost one in every 10 California workers is undocumented.
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Key Democrats Could Deny Farm Workers Overtime Pay as Battle Goes Down to the Wire
- Labor & Economy, Politics & Government
- August 25, 2016
As Assembly Bill 1066, which would grant overtime pay to California farm workers, heads for a vote in the Assembly, farm workers and faith and civil rights groups are fighting for the votes needed to pass it.
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Coachella Rising: Aging Farmworkers, Unions, Organic Mangos & the Salton Sea