Economy
28th Anniversary of Línea Abierta.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 PROGRAM # 9928 12:00 PM PT 28th Anniversary of Línea Abierta. Línea Abierta is the first and only national, live, Spanish-language call-in show in U.S. public broadcasting, and on February 25, it completed its 28th year. Radio Bilingüe launched Línea Abierta in 1995 to fill the void in public and commercial media […]
(Español) Sueños rotos: niños migrantes desnuda negligencia oficial y explotación económica
(Español) Mataderos de animales, industrias empacadoras de carne y otros productos como cereales, lecherías y almacenes o la construcción, la jardinería la industria automotriz y otras que los contratan han venido provocando enfermedades, amputaciones y muertes en estos menores.
Extra Edition: Fieldworkers Living in the Shadows. (A Repeat.)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 PROGRAM # 9925 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Fieldworkers Living in the Shadows. (A Repeat.) Agriculture is a key pillar of California’s thriving economy. Yet, those working the fields face dire working conditions and serious health challenges. A new, landmark study shows many farmworkers in California live with chronic conditions like diabetes […]
(Español) Entre el legado de César Chávez y la visión antinmigrante del extremismo republicano
(Español) “Es injusto que no le den solución a los problemas que tenemos aquí en la frontera. Que vengan a sacarse la foto bonita, pero que (también) tomen cartas en el asunto, porque las personas necesitan la legalización. Trabajan duro con la esperanza de que pronto va a haber una solución”.
In California, Democrats Propose $25 Minimum Wage for Health Workers
If lawmakers approve the bill and Gov. Gavin Newsom signs it, one labor leader estimated, 1.5 million California workers could get a wage hike come January 2024.
Proposal to Oversee Multi-Million-Dollar U.S. Investment in Central America
Almost one billion dollars of public and private funds will be invested in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, according to a recent announcement by Vice President Kamala Harris, who spoke to a group of businessmen in the capital city of Washington.
Debate on Limiting Extra Pay for Farm Workers in Washington State
In the northwestern state of Washington, a bill is being discussed that would modify recent overtime pay rules for its farm workers. The initiative, led by a Republican legislator, proposes that for 12 weeks a year, employers pay time and a half after 50 hours of work per week.
Extra Edition: Madera Hospital Closing: The Human Toll. (Repeat)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 PROGRAM # 9918 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Madera Hospital Closing: The Human Toll. (Repeat) The general hospital in Madera County closed its doors, leaving out many people who don’t have insurance in this rural, high-poverty area of Latino majorities. Community leaders fear other community hospitals in financial troubles around the state […]
Fieldworkers Living in the Shadows.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 PROGRAM # 9919 12:00 PM PT Fieldworkers Living in the Shadows. Agriculture is a key pillar of California’s thriving economy. Yet, those working the fields face dire working conditions and serious health challenges. A new, landmark study shows many farmworkers in California live with chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure […]
Extra Edition: Flood Disaster Aid.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 PROGRAM # 9915 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Flood Disaster Aid. Heavy winter storms in December and January caused levees to break and rivers to overflow in the San Joaquin Valley and Pajaro Valley, flooding thousands of farm working homes. Those rural communities suffered tens of millions of dollars in damage. Are […]
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