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As these farmworkers' children seek a different future, who will pick the crops?

U.S. farms have faced worker shortages for years. Now compounding the problem: The children of farmworkers are leaving the fields, forcing farm owners to look to other countries for labor.

America's farms are desperate for labor. Foreign workers bring relief and controversy

America's farms are desperate for labor. Foreign workers bring relief and controversy

The number of H-2A visas for seasonal farmworkers issued each year has more than quadrupled over the past decade. The growth has alarmed labor advocates. Farmers don't love the program, either.

They put food on our tables but live in the shadows. This man is fighting to be seen

They put food on our tables but live in the shadows. This man is fighting to be seen

Jose Martinez has picked America's food for decades. With all that experience on different farms, he saw workers lacking labor protections. Now he works to give farmworkers more rights.

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These farmworkers thought a new overtime law would help them. Now, they want it gone

Washington state is among a handful of states with new laws granting farmworkers the right to earn time-and-a-half for overtime work. But for many workers, things haven't turned out as expected.

It's hot. For farmworkers without federal heat protections, it could be life or death

Amid extreme heat, there are few federal protections for workers during hot temperatures. The Biden administration wants to change that but the rule making process is long and the heat won't wait.

'It's covered in human waste' - MPs fume over state of south Manchester river

Water bosses should face 'absolute accountability', they say

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Heathrow Airport will set out third runway plans ‘in next few months’

Shadow transport minister Mike Kane has expressed concern about ‘spending restraints’

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'All of Manchester's children deserve to live in a safe, warm and loving environment'

'All of Manchester's children deserve to live in a safe, warm and loving environment'

MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, Mike Kane, is calling for more government support to help the city's care sector

Manchester Evening News

Cost of living, homes, transport... leaders on Greater Manchester's urgent issues new Prime Minister must tackle - and soon

Cost of living, homes, transport... leaders on Greater Manchester's urgent issues new Prime Minister must tackle - and soon

Local leaders outline the big issues in the region that Liz Truss' replacement needs to urgently address

Manchester Evening News

Minister apologises 'unequivocally' and hints at inquiry into mental health unit 'abuse'

Minister apologises 'unequivocally' and hints at inquiry into mental health unit 'abuse'

"In this case we've seen, in my view, some of the most horrific abuse"

Manchester Evening News

Victory for Wythenshawe as major secondary school shut down by government set to reopen next year

Victory for Wythenshawe as major secondary school shut down by government set to reopen next year

The decision to close Newall Green High School in 2020 sparked widespread controversy amongst the community

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