Female Farmworkers Raise Issues
Author: Stanley, Eduardo
Date Published: 1993
This article summarizes the issues discussed at and events of the first Statewide Female Farmworkers Conference in Fresno. Among the issues discussed were labor rights, sexual harassment, health, domestic violence, organization, migrant education and housing. Several farmworkers complained about poor working conditions, low salaries and lack of drinking water, bathrooms and hygiene in the fields. Also discussed were issues of domestic violence and physical abuse.
Date Published: 1993
This article summarizes the issues discussed at and events of the first Statewide Female Farmworkers Conference in Fresno. Among the issues discussed were labor rights, sexual harassment, health, domestic violence, organization, migrant education and housing. Several farmworkers complained about poor working conditions, low salaries and lack of drinking water, bathrooms and hygiene in the fields. Also discussed were issues of domestic violence and physical abuse.
