JUST FILED! H-2A Farmworker Files Class Action in NC
Fernando Javier Rodríguez Luna, a former H-2A agricultural worker from Mexico, just filed a class action lawsuit against his former employers in North Carolina, Jackson Farming Company of Autryville, farm labor contractor Alvino Avilez Castaneda, and Avilez & Sons Harvesting LLC, alleging violations of trafficking and wage laws. We are proud to support Mr. Rodriguez…
End Forced Labor in Maryland — Support HB1543
We have a critical opportunity to fight forced labor and human trafficking right here in Maryland. Currently under consideration in the Maryland House is HB1543 — an important bill designed to shield migrant guest workers from economic coercion, employer retaliation, and systemic abuse. To turn this vision into reality, we need your voice. Join us in urging…
Your support in action: Building power in Hidalgo and San Luis Potosí
Earlier this month, CDM staff held “Know Your Rights” workshops in the states of Hidalgo and San Luis Potosi. Alongside migrant worker women from the Migrant Defense Committee, we reached out to close to 300 workers in five communities. We provided critical rights information and resources to hundreds of farmworkers, many of whom are about to begin…