Act provides a fair and reasonable process for undocumented agricultural workers to earn legal status. Undocumented farm workers are clearly vulnerable to abuse by unscrupulous labor contractors and growers. and their illegal status deprives them of bargaining power and depresses the wages of all farm workers. Our bill provides fair solutions for undocumented workers who have been toiling in our fields. harvesting our fruits and vegetables. The bill is not an amnesty. To earn the right to remain in this country. workers would not only have to demonstrate past work contributions to the U.S. economy. but also make a substantial future work commitment. These workers will be able to come forward. identify themselves. provide evidence that they have been employed in agriculture. and continue to work hard and play by the rules. The legislation will also modify the current temporary foreign agricultural worker program. while preserving and enhancing key labor protections. It strikes a fair balance and streamlines the H2A programs application process by reducing paperwork for employers and accelerate processing. But individuals participating in the program receive strong labor protections. Anything else would undermine the jobs. wages and working conditions of U.S. workers.
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