farmworkers – Page 12 – People's World

Appalling conditions exposed at farmworker camps

April 16, 2012 By David Bacon

It's hard to make ends meet for many trailer residents.

Pomona College dispute builds on Chavez legacy

April 2, 2012 By John Wojcik

All over the country this weekend there were celebrations in honor of the 85th birthday of Cesar Chavez.

Cesar Chavez: A true American hero

March 31, 2012 By Dick Meister

It's Cesar Chavez Day, proclaimed byPresident Obama and observed throughout the country on the 85th birth date of the late founder of the United Farm Workers union

Judge scraps farmers’ case against Monsanto

March 7, 2012 By Blake Skylar

The plaintiffs had sought a judgment to stop Monsanto from suing them for growing crops containing genes patented by the company.

Monsanto found guilty of poisoning French farmer

February 22, 2012 By Blake Skylar

"I am alive today," said Francois, now 47. "But part of the farming population is going to be sacrificed and is going to die because of this."