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Ag Workforce Vaccination Push Pt 1 Tuesday Apr 6th, 2021 With today’s Fruit Grower Report, I’m Bob Larson. A year into the pandemic, and as harvest season quickly approaches, the agriculture community seems confident it’s more adequately prepared to protect and maintain the health of farm workers. Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, believes vaccinations are now a priority for everyone … DeVANEY … “There has been a lot of concern around the agricultural workforce because we know that when the pandemic began they were folks that could ...

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Agricultural workers in Washington state would become eligible for overtime pay under a bill moving through the Legislature in Olympia. Somewhat surprisingly, the bill enjoys bipartisan support and even has the backing of farm employers who say it will bring a level of certainty to their labor costs. Farmworkers have been exempted from overtime pay since 1938, although some states such as California and New York have extended those protections in recent years. “This bill corrects a historic injustice,” said state Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Des Moines. “Most workers in ...

SPOKANE — Agricultural workers in Washington state would become eligible for overtime pay under a bill moving through the Legislature in Olympia.

Measure allowing overtime for farmworkers moves forward NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS, Associated Press March 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Agricultural workers in Washington state would become eligible for overtime pay under a bill moving through the Legislature in Olympia. Somewhat surprisingly, the bill enjoys bipartisan support and even has the backing of farm employers who say it will bring a level of certainty to their labor costs. Farmworkers have been exempted from overtime pay since 1938, although some states such as California and New York have extended those protect...

Nearly 30 lawsuits have been filed against Washington dairies, claiming they owe three years of back overtime pay. The rest of the state's ag industry worries they are next.