On Workers Memorial Day 2020, as the pandemic was rapidly spreading, we announced our Protein Processing Worker Project (PPP), a collective effort to ensure that workers with limited knowledge of English had access to accurate information about COVID-19, their rights, and how to protect themselves from communicable diseases. Today, we are proud to share with…
You’ve probably seen the news: it looks like the U.S. Supreme Court is about to eviscerate the right to an abortion—a constitutional right that has been protected for half a century. But it’s important to know that you still have the right to an abortion, although many barriers limit access to this right. Three things…
Just a few hours ago, the Department of Labor announced new protections for migrant workers! The historic, worker-protective rule reflects decades of courageous advocacy by migrant workers, CDM, and allied organizations. The rule has the potential to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of migrant agricultural workers in the U.S. H-2A visa program. Some of the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr 26, 2024 Contact: Francisco Díaz, Communications and Media Relations Lead at Centro de los Derechos del Migrante (francisco@cdmigrante.org) Baltimore, Maryland. Today, the U.S. The Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule to improve protections for workers in temporary agricultural employment in the United States through the H-2A guestworker program. Centro de…
Yesterday, following a week of activities, we officially celebrated Labor Day and CDM’s 18th anniversary. Today, our vision remains the same as it did when we opened the doors to our first office in Zacatecas back in 2005: a world where borders aren’t barriers to justice and the rights of migrant workers are respected and laws and…
Every day, our team proudly stands with migrant worker women by supporting them to exercise and advance their rights. Many women have transformed their experiences of abuse, discrimination, and injustice into stories of resilience and change. Their leadership inspires others to learn about their rights and organize to improve their working conditions. From mobilizing their…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2022 Media Contact: Melanie Stratton-Lopez; melanie@cdmigrante.org CDM denounces SCOTUS decision to halt Vaccination and Testing Requirement ETS for Large Employers We are appalled by the Supreme Court’s decision to block the Biden-Harris Administration’s vaccine-or-test rule. The rule would have required large employers to ensure that their employees were vaccinated…
We’re nearing the end of 2021. But before turning the page on this year, we want to highlight the importance of bridging workers’ rights and public health. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, food chain workers have kept us alive, risking their lives and facing egregious working conditions. A recent CDM survey with 288 protein processing workers…
Tomorrow, on International Migrants Day, we’re celebrating the power of migrant workers. Throughout this year, CDM has been proud to support thousands of migrant workers in shaping policies, taking legal action and organizing for change. And we couldn’t have done it without you. Your kindness and generous support have advanced our work beyond our most…
The last few days have been filled with reunions, joy and power. We finally held an in-person National Meeting of worker leaders from CDM’s Migrant Defense Committee (Comité) in Mexico City. It was reenergizing to see that this group of worker leaders is more committed than ever to fight for migrant justice! Day ONE: After…