farm workers

Farm workers were reportedly physically abused at an award-winning dairy that supplies Tesco and Muller. The abuse included being punched, kicked, and having cigarettes stubbed on cows.

Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) plans to meet all MPs and Ministers to campaign against trade pacts. The SKM argues that such treaties harm the interests of agricultural producers and farm workers.

A survey by the United Farm Workers Foundation found that most U.S. farm workers, many undocumented, report their jobs and shopping habits have been affected by the Trump administration's immigration raids and deportations. The survey included 2,250 respondents.

Three farm workers were killed and 20 injured when an RTC bus collided with a goods carrier. The incident involved a bus and a goods carrier, resulting in multiple casualties.

South Africa’s Western Cape remains affected by severe storms that killed 11 people and damaged tens of thousands of homes. Many displaced individuals are farm workers in a wine cultivation region, with their accommodations destroyed. An outreach organisation, including Mercia Andrews, is providing support to those impacted.

A new Colorado law has raised the overtime threshold for farm workers, which critics argue undermines justice for this workforce. The law is described as a regression in protecting farm workers' rights.

Body-camera footage released by the Guardian shows ICE agents forcibly arresting Oregon farm workers, breaking van windows and using facial recognition technology. A judge has characterized the arrests as unlawful, and the incident is part of an ongoing class-action lawsuit challenging ICE's arrest tactics and racial profiling practices.

Antibiotic use in agriculture poses a threat to the health of farm workers and their communities due to antimicrobial resistance. However, potential solutions exist to address this issue. The problem highlights the need for protection of farm workers from antimicrobial resistance.