Hargill Harvesting & Packing. Inc.. Mata Trucking Company. and Martinez Packing Company. upon advice of counsel. misused the U.S. visa program to hire foreign labor and avoid providing housing. transportation. and meals to workers. The companies applied for guestworker visas using the H2B program instead of the H2A program which would have required the recruitment of domestic workers at higher wages. "This settlement signifies a commitment on behalf of all four companies to engage in fair employment practices and respect the rights of American farmworkers." said TRLA attorney Javier Riojas. The settlement also creates a mechanism for resolving future disputes without resorting to litigation. John Flanigan.
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