New OSHA rules for farm worker housing could cost farmers revenue, employees
Oregon farm workers may be looking forward to better living conditions, but it’ll come at a cost that some farmers say ...
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Farmworkers fought for overtime pay in Oregon. Farmers say they can’t afford it
Some farmworker advocates say many farms can afford to pay workers more, and worry employers could avoid accountability.
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Oregon farmers say new farmworker housing rules could lead to workforce shortages
Oregon officials are adopting significant updates to farmworker housing. Farmworker advocates say the rules don’t address all ...
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Proposed farm labor standards board would overhaul Oregon's worker rules
Farmworker wages, benefits and safety protections in Oregon would be regulated by a new state labor standards board under a ...
Banks HS teacher in court for charges of sexually abusing student
A 66-year-old male teacher at Banks High School was arrested Tuesday on charges of second-degree sexual abuse and luring a minor, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO).
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Farm Workers
Organizations supporting farm workers are ramping up efforts to protect immigrant laborers in light of looming mass ...