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For Farmworkers, the Fight for the 8-Hour Day Isn’t Over – Federal labor laws exclude farmworkers from overtime pay and other protections. After years of advocacy by farm labor groups, lawmakers in Oregon, Washington and Colorado are working to change that.

For Farmworkers, the Fight for the 8-Hour Day Isn’t Over – Federal labor laws exclude farmworkers from overtime pay and other protections. After years of advocacy by farm labor groups, lawmakers in Oregon, Washington and Colorado are working to change that.

by | Jun 29, 2021 | Leadville News

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Stateline, an initiative of the Pew Charitable Trusts. Oregon state Rep. Ricki Ruiz grew up the son of two farmworkers, and he remembers his family’s struggles vividly. “We almost faced eviction five times...