Count the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) as one organization not thrilled about the new rules proposed by the Department of Labor (DOL).
The GFVGA said in an email to its members that it is concerned that new rules established by the DOL exceeds its authority and places additional undue burden on users of the H-2A program. Georgia is one of the largest state users of the program in the country.
The DOL proposed rule changes they believe will add protections for worker self-advocacy, better protect workers against retaliation, make foreign labor recruitment more transparent and enhance the department’s enforcement. In addition, the Department of Homeland Security issued proposed rule changes to “Modernize H-2 Temporary Visa Programs and Strengthen Worker Protections.”
Amid the constant activity related to the H-2A program and labor relations, the GFVGA reminds its growers of its upcoming Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum, scheduled for Nov. 14-15 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center.
“The Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum is the best way to stay abreast of these changes by hearing from industry leading experts that can help keep you in compliance in this overly complicated environment,” the GFVGA said in an email to its members.
