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Is your employer withholding your first week’s wages? Cheques de fondo are illegal in the United States. Here, we explain what cheques de fondo are and how they affect your rights. 
September 17, 2022 | 0 comments
Have you heard of the cheque de fondo? The cheque de fondo is the practice by which employers withhold a worker’s wages from their first pay period for the duration of a job. Presumably, workers can get their money back...
LGBTQ+ workers and their rights against workplace discrimination
September 17, 2022 | 0 comments
LEER EN ESPAÑOL This June we celebrate the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) community and the advances and protections the community has won over the past several years. This is an opportunity to...
Farmworkers in Michigan Sue to Protect Their Rights After Exposure to Dangerous Chemicals
September 17, 2022 | 0 comments
A group of farmworkers in Michigan has filed a lawsuit against their employer, Mastronardi Produce , for exposing them to dangerous chemicals and other violations of their workplace rights. The workers – Benjamin Lopez, Oscar Carlos Lopez...
Migrant friend, are you looking to change your employer? Learn about the portability rule!
September 17, 2022 | 0 comments
Since 2020, the temporary final rules of H-2B visas in the United States have included the issue of portability. This means that migrant workers with a current H-2B visa and a valid H-2B petition can change their employer. Here...
Do you think you might be sick due to COVID-19? If you are working or living in the U.S., you have a new treatment option
September 17, 2022 | 0 comments
LEER EN ESPAÑOL In March 2022, the U.S. federal government launched a new initiative called Test to Treat , which allows anyone in the U.S., regardless of immigration status, to visit one of hundreds of sites across...
Are you tired of searching for information about how to be hired by a U.S. employer or how to apply for a temporary work visa? Get to know El Portal Migrante!
October 11, 2022 | 0 comments
El Portal Migrante, a CDM-led initiative, is an innovative, easy-to-navigate job board that seeks to empower workers to find job opportunities and learn information about workers’ rights. El Portal Migrante increases the opportunity for...
Do you work in the United States with a TN visa? Here’s some information you’ll want to know!
September 17, 2022 | 0 comments
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that requires that most employees in the United States be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked (currently $7.25 per hour) and be paid overtime (except in agriculture...
Have you heard about human trafficking? The International Rescue Committee tells us what it is, how to identify it and what a trafficked person can do.
October 11, 2022 | 0 comments
Guest Blog Human trafficking: It is a form of modern slavery that affects more than 20 million people around the world. Both labor trafficking and...
Are you a migrant worker looking for healthcare services close to your location in the United States? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Call for Health can help.
October 11, 2022 | 0 comments
Call for Health (NCFH, Call for Health) is a private nonprofit organization located in Buda, Texas. It is a bilingual program with national reach, established by the National Center for Farmworker Health in 1997. This organization dedicates...
Fellow working friend with an H-2A visa in the United States, learn about the ¾ guarantee and expense reimbursements! It is your right - know it and defend it.
September 17, 2022 | 0 comments
Three agricultural employers in Arcadia failed to comply with the requirements of the federal H-2A agricultural visa program in Florida, owing a total of $72,609 in wages to 123 employees. The Department of Labor's...

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