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July 31, 2005
Alarm grows over pesticide threat in nurseries
Workers may be more at risk than those in the fields because of closer confines, advocates say.
Chicken Little assertions won't solve farm-labor issue
July 28, 2005
Ag companies sued for alleged RICO violations
July 26, 2005
July 24, 2005
EDITORIAL
FLORIDA’S SLAVE LABORERS
Coffee Growers Try to Revive a Toast of Cafe Society
July 20, 2005
EDITORIAL
Serious farm checks for serious protection
July 18, 2005
Inside look shows labor camp's scars
A MUDDY MESS IN PUTNAM COUNTY: After two rounds of federal indictments, site must close today
July 17, 2005
Florida's pesticide inspectors spread thin
Farm labor contractor faces more charges
A labor-camp contractor was accused of polluting waters with human waste and making false statements, and cocaine charges were filed against others, in a widening federal inquiry of possible abuses.
UFW-Gallo dispute in spotlight
Union works to focus attention on local contract; wine giant dismisses tactics, wants more talks
July 16, 2005
SACRAMENTO BEE
July 14, 2005
Putnam County closes troubled labor camp
Toxic elements found in infants' cord blood
Senator hosts labor camp meeting
Former migrant workers put down roots to work in Florida nursery industry
Workers claim recruiter violated laws
July 10, 2005
Battle Over Housing for Farm Laborers
July 7, 2005
Camp owner houses workers
Migrants left homeless after facilities closed
July 6, 2005
New UF farm safety program targets migrant workers
July 4, 2005
Guest worker reform still seems distant hope
Though many agree immigration needs to be addressed, the election cycle may curtail efforts.
Migrants scramble as camp closes
Fort Myers labor housing shut over conditions
July 3, 2005
Hill plans migrant labor town hall meeting July 13
July 2, 2005
Probes not new for camp employer
Issues
UFW-Gallo dispute in spotlight
Union works to focus attention on local contract;
wine giant dismisses tactics, wants more talks
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