US Department of Labor Finalizes Farmworker Protection Rule
Rule protects worker self-advocacy, promotes employer accountability, enhances safety
Link to press release: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20240426
Farmworker protection rule finalization news item from Citrus Industry.
HISTORY OF BELLE GLADE
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Common Questions About Migrant/Farmworkers —-HUD.gov
Migrant Farm Workers in America: A Florida Case Study by Sandra M. Mohl
Workers of the Harvest, article from Southern Exposure news magazine
The Story of Florida’s Migrant Farm Workers by Donald H. Grubbs
Teaching the Value of Hard Work by ExploringYourMind
Revisiting The Stories Told In Murrow’s ‘Harvest of Shame’ —NPR
Migrant Children Workers — (Depression Era) Belle Glade, Florida | Florida Memory
Florida Modern Day Slavery Museum
Historical Background of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program
Genealogy and Jamaica as discussed HERE in The Genealogy Situation Room
Caribbean Immigration —-NYPL
Palm Beach County Public Library: Belle Glade Branch
“In addition to a small local history collection, the branch features several “Art in Public Places” pieces and hosts a variety of activities for adults, teens and children. It also serves as a geographical library hub for Western Palm Beach County.”——Belle Glade Library
‘Black Gold’ Keeps Local Farmers Rooted In Belle Glade
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