Labor

American Bakers Association Supports the Final Overtime Regulation Rule Issued by the Department of Labor

September 25, 2019 American Bakers Association

A final rule regarding the overtime regulation issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) has addressed and incorporated concerns expressed throughout the rulemaking process by the American Bakers Association (ABA). …

Equitable Food Initiative Receives Walmart Foundation Grant to Promote Responsible Labor Practices in Mexico

July 23, 2019 Equitable Food Initiative

quitable Food Initiative has received a $1.2 million grant from Walmart Foundation to advance responsible labor practices through workforce development programs on fresh produce farms in Mexico. The grant runs through the end of 2020. …

Could CA Produce Soon Cost You More? Farms Face Labor Shortages, Immigration Woes

January 29, 2019 Marco della Cava and Ricardo Lopez, USA TODAY

“There’s nothing better than a hand-picked crop,” says Jeff Percy, vice president of southern production for Castroville-based Ocean Mist, the country’s largest grower of fresh artichokes.

“But there’s the minimum wage, the cost,” he says. “The bottom line is, we have to compete.” …