1 10 26 https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/60de42bdee9fd817184f1ce8be1fe564.jpg f4b86904bf232c8e1c1bbb0b9b1cf92a Incident An item type specific to health or work-related incidents for the Migrant Farm Health project Property Type Farm, Agricultural Company (e.g. seed supplier), Clinic, Ranch, etc. Ranch Company Title Name of the farm, agricultural company, clinic, ranch, etc. Fullmer Cattle Company Owner/Sponsor Name of the person, corporation, parent company, sponsor, or funding agency that owns the company. Ty Fullmer; Que Fullmer Location City and state where the property is located. You may also provide a specific address if available. Syracuse, KS Product Name of the primary product produced by the farm/company Dairy and beef. Working Conditions/Violations Please provide a brief, bulleted list of working conditions/violations. Leave blank for a clinic. <ul> <li>No holidays</li> <li>No health insurance benefits</li> <li>No overtime pay</li> <li>Immigrants buy their own safety gear</li> <li>$1 an hour</li> <li> Debt peonage; immigrants are forced to pay off debt with work.</li> <li>Deducted money from paychecks</li> <li>Smuggling process of employment</li> <li>Kept workers in debt by selling them old cars.</li> <li>Loans for smuggling</li> <li>Former workers say some employees live in company-owned trailers at the ranch or a nearby property, for which the company deducts rent.</li> </ul> Migrant Voices Put quotes in " " and provide the name of the speaker, source, and date in parentheses ( ). "It is like slavery what they do to those poor people," said Rachel Tovar, another former worker who spoke to The Associated Press. Documentary Records Please list titles, sources, and dates for relevant documents/photos in your study. Please attach files using the "Flies" tab at the top of the page. Fullmer Cattle Company <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5477783/Immigrants-say-working-Kansas-ranch-like-slavery.html">Immigrants working at a Kansas describe working conditions are "like slavery"</a> Employer Citations Bulleted list of citations, fines, and/or charges. Leave blank for a clinic. Fullmer pleaded guilty in 1999 in California federal court to a felony count of harboring and concealing immigrants in the country illegally. He was sentenced to six months of home detention, a $10,000 fine, and ordered to perform 500 hours of community service, court records show. In December, he was charged with illegally casting election ballots in both Colorado and Kansas in 2016. The registered Republican is accused of voting more than once and other violations. The case is pending in Kansas. Read about it here: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/immigrants-say-working-at-kansas-ranch-was-like-slavery">https://www.foxnews.com/us/immigrants-say-working-at-kansas-ranch-was-like-slavery</a> Que J. Fullmer is now facing four felony charges — two counts of voting without being qualified, one count of voting more than once, and one count of “advance voting unlawful acts.” If convicted of all of them, Fullmer faces steep fines and two years probation. Read about it here: <a href="https://archive.thinkprogress.org/kobach-fraud-charge-1eefa6b469d3/">https://archive.thinkprogress.org/kobach-fraud-charge-1eefa6b469d3/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fullmer Cattle Company Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Luvina Vilaprino Aguirre https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/13bcd32be1037a5ef2074a8821135cb6.pdf 0fbcda22c0c92d917ed2eab3a9b46d7a State Item type for state metadata for the Migrant Farm Health project State Enter the state name. Wisconsin State Laws List any state laws related to migrant housing/ farmworkers . (Include 2-3 highlights, then link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) Sanitation: Effective January 1, 1986, employers who hire 6 or more migrant workers who are engaged in hand labor must provide sanitation facilities to their workers. Field staff are responsible for the inspection of "field sanitation" facilities and assure that those facilities are provided, kept clean and in sanitary condition. Complaints: Field staff are responsible for the investigation of all complaints of apparent violations of the migrant law. Any person may file a complaint and it will be investigated. Unresolved complaints may be referred to the appropriate Federal or State enforcement agency. <a href="https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/jobservice/msfw/migrant-intro.htm">Migrant Labor Laws</a> Reporting System What is the system for reporting violations in this state (Brief description and then link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) Certification: Migrant Labor field staff are assigned a specific geographic area in which pre-occupancy inspections are performed. Each migrant camp must meet specific standards in order to qualify for certification. Certification is issued only after a determination is made by a field inspector that a migrant camp has met all standards required by state law. Wisconsin's migrant labor laws require all migrant labor camps to be certified by DWD. Migrant labor contractors must apply and be certified, and migrant workers must receive a written recruiting disclosure statement and a migrant labor worker agreement. DWD staff conduct outreach to migrant seasonal farmworkers where they live and work to ensure they are receiving these protections and equitable access to services. Work Agreements: Field staff are responsible for ensuring that migrant workers are provided with a Work Agreement. It is the responsibility of each inspector to explain to the migrant worker all aspects of that agreement and to assure that the employer who provides the agreement complies with all the terms and conditions of employment as outlined in that agreement and as required by law. <a href="https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/press/2021/211217-migrants-day.htm#:~:text=Wisconsin's%20migrant%20labor%20laws%20require,a%20migrant%20labor%20worker%20agreement">Robust Wisconsin Labor </a> <a href="https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/press/2021/211217-migrants-day.htm#:~:text=Wisconsin's%20migrant%20labor%20laws%20require,a%20migrant%20labor%20worker%20agreement">Laws Protect State's </a> <a href="https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/press/2021/211217-migrants-day.htm#:~:text=Wisconsin's%20migrant%20labor%20laws%20require,a%20migrant%20labor%20worker%20agreement">Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers</a> Migrant Labor/Health Rights Groups or Organizations Groups or organizations working on migrant health or labor issues in your state? (Titles and link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) <ul> <li>Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) - Services for Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers, required by state</li> <li>Wisconsin Department of Health Services - COVID-19 recommendations</li> <li>Wisconsin Farmworkers Coallition - Resources</li> <li>Family Health - La Clinica</li> </ul> <a href="https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/jobservice/MSFW/">Dept. Workforce Dev</a>  <a href="https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dph/memos/communicable-diseases/2022-13-bcd.pdf">State Dept. Health Services</a>  <a href="https://wisconsinfwcoalition.org/resources/">WI Farmworkers Coalition</a>  <a href="https://famhealth.org/msaw/">Migrant Health Services</a> Available Migrant Health Centers in State List the available Migrant Health Centers available in the state. See the map from this link: http://www.ncfh.org/migrant-health-centers.html (copy + paste into web browser). (Titles and link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) LA CLINICA DE LOS CAMPASINOS, INC. in Stevens Point, Wautoma, Friendship, Mauston, and Beaven Dam, WI <a href="http://www.ncfh.org/migrant-health-centers.html">Migrant Health Centers</a> Housing/Farm inspection System What is the system for inspecting farms and/or migrant housing? (Brief description and then link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) <div class="qs_atxt_1section_ level3" data-path="/statutes/statutes/103/905" data-page="(page 34)" data-section="103.905" data-cites="["statutes/103.905","statutes/103.905(intro.)"]"> outlines the duties of the Department regarding the enforcement and implementation of sections 103.90 to 103.97. The Department is responsible for: <ol> <li>Creating rules for enforcing and implementing these sections.</li> <li>Collaborating and forming agreements with state and federal departments or agencies to coordinate and enforce laws and programs that support migrant workers.</li> <li>Gathering, organizing, and submitting relevant data and information to the council on migrant labor.</li> <li>Investigating any complaints related to violations of these sections. This includes conducting inspections, questioning individuals, and examining records to determine if any violations have occurred.</li> <li>Enforcing these sections and any rules associated with them. The Department is expected to work alongside other state, federal, or local entities to ensure compliance.</li> </ol> This information is based on a law enacted in 1977. Additionally, reference is made to Chapter DWD 301 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code. </div> <div class="qs_note_xref_code_" data-path="/statutes/statutes/103/905/5/_2" data-page="(page 34)" data-section="103.905" data-cites="[]"></div> <div class="qs_note_xref_code_" data-path="/statutes/statutes/103/905/5/_2" data-page="(page 34)" data-section="103.905" data-cites="[]"><a href="https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/103/90">Wisconsin Legislature defines migrants here</a></div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wisconsin Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sarah Nathan State WI https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/96d4611f8505afc917d094b55bcf7046.jpeg 52bea66c48e4d97cb009b3b50661a96e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson at D&K Dairy Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of José María Rodríguez Uriarte https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/d6c3b865f9d45a0c204739ebe6ed99f5.jpeg 4b4a2017eea923f2911ea57f0ffeffed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource D&K Dairy Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Melissa Sanchez https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/146f63b05547aa20f6061a7cee8bb5d3.jpeg 4eeff655b44442015ab074d5a73a45c6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The skid steer Blandón was operating the night of Jefferson’s death Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dane County Sheriff’s Office https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/f4ff7e7a267ce2dd11871f5e11060ef7.jpeg e9b03ffec7ec949720d386b35b78724e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Deputy Ann Ingolia Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dane County Sheriff’s Office https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/4be7aff90dc92cdf6da05307e65e955f.jpeg a9a9e72ec5b7c0ec7f4a6042d486264b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource José Rodríguez and his son Jefferson in a photo taken soon after their arrival in Wisconsin. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of José María Rodríguez Uriarte https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/e72f3f557806159c097813b664e3ea42.mp4 6758621fcb279ac91710547771719ae9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefforson singing on farm Description An account of the resource Jefferson often recorded himself singing and speaking about his deep Christian faith, including in this video taken in a loft space above the milking parlor. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of José María Rodríguez Uriarte Incident An item type specific to health or work-related incidents for the Migrant Farm Health project Property Type Farm, Agricultural Company (e.g. seed supplier), Clinic, Ranch, etc. Dairy Farm Company Title Name of the farm, agricultural company, clinic, ranch, etc. D & K Owner/Sponsor Name of the person, corporation, parent company, sponsor, or funding agency that owns the company. Daniel and Kay Breunig Location City and state where the property is located. You may also provide a specific address if available. Dane County, WI Product Name of the primary product produced by the farm/company Dairy Housing Conditions/ Violations Please provide a brief, bulleted list of housing conditions/violations. Leave blank for a clinic. Workers complained of cow manure and cat feces in places that were supposed to be kept clean, two bedrooms in an apartment above the milking parlor, the barn where cows were milked day and night. The floors vibrated from the motor that powered the loud machinery, while the smell of manure penetrated the apartment they shared with two other workers. Working Conditions/Violations Please provide a brief, bulleted list of working conditions/violations. Leave blank for a clinic. Minors working on migrant farms often face hazardous conditions and are exposed to various risks due to their young age and lack of proper safeguards. Tragically, this discussion focuses on a devastating incident in which a child lost their life due to an accident on a farm, shedding light on the urgent need to address the safety and well-being of young workers in the agricultural industry. Eight year old migrant worker allegedly trampled by his father driving a skid steer (machine used to scoop manure). This was a police report. Because [the boy] was not a worker, the investigator was told, OSHA likely would not investigate. His father brought him here from Nicaragua, desperate to earn money to support his family. Previously, state officials noted manure on the walls and cows with dirty flanks and udders, signs that the milk was at risk of becoming contaminated. Health Incidents/Problems Please provide a brief, bulleted list of health related incidents/problems. Violations of sanitary standards found during inspection Migrant Voices Put quotes in " " and provide the name of the speaker, source, and date in parentheses ( ). Real migrant testimonies revealed that the father wasn’t driving the skid steer. Language barriers complicated testimonies a lot and prevented any direct quotes from being recorded. There was another new migrant worker who may have been responsible. Owners filed a wrongful death lawsuit in favor of the child's father and trial is set to go to court, as of the publication of this article (2019). Documentary Records Please list titles, sources, and dates for relevant documents/photos in your study. Please attach files using the "Flies" tab at the top of the page. <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/wisconsin-dairy-farm-jefferson-rodriguez">Death on a Dairy Farm | ProPublica.org</a> <a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/03/death-on-a-dairy-farm/">Death on a Dairy Farm | WisconsinWatch.org</a> <a href="https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/02/28/enslaved-workers-are-making-your-breakfast-wisconsin-confronts-labor-trafficking/">Overview of case + more</a> Employer Citations Bulleted list of citations, fines, and/or charges. Leave blank for a clinic. No known citations issued to farm owners. No one was charged, but the boy's father was blamed. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource D & K Dairy Farm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sarah Nathan Subject The topic of the resource Migrant farm workers play a vital role in the dairy industry of Wisconsin, contributing to the state's robust agricultural economy. This discussion delves into the unique challenges faced by these workers, exploring their labor conditions, socio-economic circumstances, and the importance of ensuring their rights and well-being in this critical sector. Farm Incident WI https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/d1761f1bcfe1b6c7aba4a753c6ad6b13.jpg 313b9b3bf12ba9daadd2c396ca90e593 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bever Dam Location Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://famhealth.org/about-us/locations/">Family Health</a> Incident An item type specific to health or work-related incidents for the Migrant Farm Health project Property Type Farm, Agricultural Company (e.g. seed supplier), Clinic, Ranch, etc. Health Center/Clinic Company Title Name of the farm, agricultural company, clinic, ranch, etc. Family Health La Clínica- Beaver Dam Owner/Sponsor Name of the person, corporation, parent company, sponsor, or funding agency that owns the company. LA CLINICA DE LOS CAMPASINOS, INC. DBA FAMILY HLTH & DENT CTR Location City and state where the property is located. You may also provide a specific address if available. 207 S University Ave. Beaver Dam, WI 53916-2450 Documentary Records Please list titles, sources, and dates for relevant documents/photos in your study. Please attach files using the "Flies" tab at the top of the page. <a href="http://www.ncfh.org/migrant-health-centers.html">Migrant Health Centers Map</a> <a href="https://famhealth.org/about-us/locations/">Locations Website</a> <a href="https://famhealth.org/outreach-education/support-education/">Support & Education</a> Health Incidents/Problems Please provide a brief, bulleted list of health related incidents/problems. Target audience are Spanish-speaking individuals who have been putting off their physical and mental healthcare. Broad areas of focus include: <ul> <li>Physical health education on diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol </li> <li>Mental health education and support including to help people reduce smoking, drinking, using drugs, and manage anxiety and depression</li> <li>Addction recovery</li> <li>Health during life changes, including pre and post natal health, exercise, and weight loss management</li> </ul> This location also provides dental services. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Family Health La Clínica- Beaver Dam Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sarah Nathan Clinic WI https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/02d3801f2d9d8713c701b5a5d3578d7d.jpg 4d0f0827139f01435afb513e1f6d8a55 Incident An item type specific to health or work-related incidents for the Migrant Farm Health project Property Type Farm, Agricultural Company (e.g. seed supplier), Clinic, Ranch, etc. Clinic Company Title Name of the farm, agricultural company, clinic, ranch, etc. GraceMed Health Clinic Owner/Sponsor Name of the person, corporation, parent company, sponsor, or funding agency that owns the company. Venus Lee, CEO Location City and state where the property is located. You may also provide a specific address if available. Wichita, Kansas Product Name of the primary product produced by the farm/company <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Medical Services</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Dental Services</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Optometry Services</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Mental Health Services</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Podiatry Services</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Pharmacy Services</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Spiritual Care Services</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Outreach Team</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Community Care </li> </ul> It provides primary Health and dental care to those without Health insurance or adequate financial resources to secure traditional Health care services. They also offer a Medical-Legal Program in which they help those who are struggling with income, housing and utilities, education and employment, legal status, and personal and family stability. Documentary Records Please list titles, sources, and dates for relevant documents/photos in your study. Please attach files using the "Flies" tab at the top of the page. “GraceMed Health Clinic.” GraceMed Health Clinic, https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wichitachamber.org%2Fmembership%2Fmember%2Fgracemed-health-clinic%2F&psig=AOvVaw3eErBKsp5EDO3x7PQ-EaOt&ust=1683227182078000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwiy9LCD7Nn-AhVlLt4AHWZzDncQr4kDegUIARCyAQ. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GraceMed Health Clinic Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Luvina Vilapriño Aguirre https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/f31063dc69236caffce15ccc7803059c.png 38149f7a0eec43b327ae037fb895c8d0 Incident An item type specific to health or work-related incidents for the Migrant Farm Health project Property Type Farm, Agricultural Company (e.g. seed supplier), Clinic, Ranch, etc. Clinic Company Title Name of the farm, agricultural company, clinic, ranch, etc. Hodgeman County Health Center - Farm Worker Health Program Owner/Sponsor Name of the person, corporation, parent company, sponsor, or funding agency that owns the company. Phil Ginder (CEO and administrator). Location City and state where the property is located. You may also provide a specific address if available. Jetmore, Kansas Product Name of the primary product produced by the farm/company <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Laboratory & Screening Services</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Maternal Health</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Infant/Child Health</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Adult Health</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Home Visits</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Immunizations</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">WIC (The Women, Infant, and Child Program) </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">School and Daycare Physicals</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Car Seat Program</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Breast Pump Program</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Child Care Licensing</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">TEFAP Program (income-based monthly food program).</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Pantry Packs</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The monthly pantry packs (for anyone who is in need).</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Farm Worker Health Program (This program provides primary healthcare services to migratory and seasonal farmworkers throughout the state of Kansas.)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Senior Center Visits (Jetmore and Hanston Senior Centers) </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Breastfeeding Services</li> </ul> Documentary Records Please list titles, sources, and dates for relevant documents/photos in your study. Please attach files using the "Flies" tab at the top of the page. “Hodgeman County Health Center.” Hodgeman County Health Center, https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhchconline.org%2F&psig=AOvVaw0yrn9B7m8y9wZ4VYkwUZ2K&ust=1683227231063000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwin1d6a7Nn-AhVjKt4AHZTyDQcQr4kDegUIARCXAQ. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hodgeman County Health Department Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Luvina Vilapriño Aguirre https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/0171e450e3d015662db5ea5ccefd0a13.pdf db75a0fcea2c9b85d91bd9323123fa48 https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/83c212dd28f61711ba8eeec5a3c94ba6.pdf 67a4c60c91d00c6f833cffb615cc5352 State Item type for state metadata for the Migrant Farm Health project State Enter the state name. Minnesota State Laws List any state laws related to migrant housing/ farmworkers . (Include 2-3 highlights, then link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) Minnesota Migrant Worker State Law <ul> <li>2017 Public Safety Omnibus bill: <a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/?id=95&doctype=Chapter&type=0&year=2017#laws.3.5.0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Laws of Minnesota 2017, chapter 95, article 3, section 5</a> - Would allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses to work. </li> <li>1977 Minnesota’s Alien Farm Law: Minnesota Statutes Section 500.221 - Allows for Immigrants to stay in Minnesota under certain guidelines.</li> </ul> Minimum Wage Law <ul> <li> Minnesota has a state minimum wage law: The current minimum wage is $10.59 an hour for large employers and $8.63 an hour for small employers.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Agricultural workers are not included under the definition of ‘employee”, therefore, they are exempted from the state minimum wage law.  Meaning many migrant workers would sometimes get paid even less than the minimum wage on the farms they work for.  </li> </ul> <div class="subd" id="stat.181.87.5"> Payment terms <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Each migrant worker who is recruited by an employer is entitled to payment in accordance with this section. (Sec, 181.87 MN Statutes(Subd. 1))</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Biweekly pay. The employer shall pay wages due to the migrant worker at least every two weeks, except on termination, when the employer shall pay within three days. (Sec, 181.87 MN Statutes(Subd. 2.))</li> </ul> Overtime Pay <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The employer shall guarantee to each recruited migrant worker a minimum of 70 hours pay for work in any two successive weeks and, should the pay for hours actually offered by the employer and worked by the migrant worker provide a sum of pay less than the minimum guarantee, the employer shall pay the migrant worker the difference within three days after the scheduled payday for the pay period involved.(Sec, 181.87 MN Statutes(Subd. 3))</li> </ul> Worker fired or quits. <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Under Minnesota State Law: If the migrant worker quits or is fired for cause prior to the completion of the operation for which hired, the migrant worker is entitled to no further guarantee under subdivision 3 from that employer. If the migrant worker quits or is fired for cause before the completion of a two-week pay period, the worker is entitled to no guarantee for that period. (Sec, 181.87 MN Statutes(Subd. 4))</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">After being fired/quitting, the employer can require the migrant worker to vacate the provided housing on final payment of all wages.</li> </ul> </div> Reporting System What is the system for reporting violations in this state (Brief description and then link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) Abuse & Violations hotline <ul> <li>Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center at 1-844-880-1574: System for reporting violations in minnesota</li> <li>National Hotline for Migrants 800-234-8848</li> </ul> Pesticide Safety Pesticide Misuse Complaint Line: 651-201-6333 <a href="https://www.mda.state.mn.us/pesticide-fertilizer/pesticide-fertilizer-misuse-complaint-form" target="_blank" rel="noopener">File a pesticide misuse complaint online</a> For Other Reportings <ul> <li>To report Non-Emergency Pesticide Misuse 24/7, call the Minnesota Duty Officer: 800-422-0798 </li> <li>Worker Protection Standard/Estandar de Proteccion al Trabajador Agricola: 507-344-3204</li> </ul> Migrant Labor/Health Rights Groups or Organizations Groups or organizations working on migrant health or labor issues in your state? (Titles and link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">The Minnesota Immigrant and Refugee Health Network (MIRHN): <a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/rih/about/mirhn.html">https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/rih/about/mirhn.html</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Agricultural Worker Project/El Proyecto Para Trabajadores Agrícolas: <a href="https://www.smrls.org/get-help/legal-services/agricultural-worker-projectel-proyecto-para-trabajadores-agricolas/#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.smrls.org/get-help/legal-services/https://smrls.org/index.php?cID=510#agricultural-worker-projectel-proyecto-para-trabajadores-agricolas/#</a></li> <li>Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation: <a href="https://stpaulunions.org/about-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://stpaulunions.org/about-us/</a></li> <li>Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: <a href="https://www.ilcm.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ilcm.org/</a></li> </ul> Available Migrant Health Centers in State List the available Migrant Health Centers available in the state. See the map from this link: http://www.ncfh.org/migrant-health-centers.html (copy + paste into web browser). (Titles and link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) Location Information Health center name: COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.  Site name: Community Health Services Inc. - Willmar Address: PO BOX 845 City: Willmar State: MN Zip: 56201-0845 Details Health Center Type: Service delivery site Health Center Location Setting: All other clinic types Health Center Location Type: Permanent Services Delivered at Site: Yes Location Information Health center name: COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.  Site name: Community Health Services Inc. - South Mobile Unit Address: 1926 College View Rd E City: Rochester State: MN Zip: 55904-8201 Details Health Center Type: Service delivery site Health Center Location Setting: All other clinic types Health Center Location Type: Mobile van Services Delivered at Site: Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minnesota Subject The topic of the resource Migration & Migrant State Resources Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Melany Benitez Turcios Midwestern farm recources migrant labor Minnesota https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/f052493ccbe71ab3c0b1ea14eb9f03ef.jpg 2c9f8c42e5380118e776651e3caaa561 Incident An item type specific to health or work-related incidents for the Migrant Farm Health project Property Type Farm, Agricultural Company (e.g. seed supplier), Clinic, Ranch, etc. Vegetable Farm Company Title Name of the farm, agricultural company, clinic, ranch, etc. Svihel Vegetable Farm Inc According to their website Svihel Vegetable Farm Inc aims to, "...offer the finest crops to Minnesota and the surrounding states. We know how hard it is now days to serve your family with fresh fruits and vegetables. With our wide-ranging selection of locally grown crops, you can now create nutritionally balanced, eco-friendly meals for your loved ones!" Owner/Sponsor Name of the person, corporation, parent company, sponsor, or funding agency that owns the company. The farm is being funded by Farm Swifhel, with John Svihel being the Owner,  and Wilian Cabrera & Sandra Bart his two co-defendants. Location City and state where the property is located. You may also provide a specific address if available. Foley, Minnesota Product Name of the primary product produced by the farm/company Fruits & Vegetables Working Conditions/Violations Please provide a brief, bulleted list of working conditions/violations. Leave blank for a clinic. In 2015, the owner of the farm (John Svihel) pleaded guilty to receiving kickbacks from foreign workers employed at his farm. Immigrant workers complained about being overworked, working 12 hours a week while still being paid very little, getting pay only $10.62 sometimes less. Since the recent light to this accusation, Svihel has acknowledged that he had received a total of $198,697 in illegal payments from about a dozen employees working under H-2A visas between 2011 and 2013. Employer Citations Bulleted list of citations, fines, and/or charges. Leave blank for a clinic. Svihel had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud in foreign labor and was only charged with those crimes while the remaining 18 charges brought against him are being dropped. As part of the plea agreement, Svihel has agreed to pay back the workers affected by the kickbacks. He also is required to pay $374,668 in unpaid overtime wages for H-2A workers and almost $200,000 in unpaid wages for J-1 visa workers. He has agreed to establish a nearly $773,000 escrow trust fund to cover restitution and other payments to former employees. Documentary Records Please list titles, sources, and dates for relevant documents/photos in your study. Please attach files using the "Flies" tab at the top of the page. UNITED STATES V JOHN JAMES SVIHEL (2) & SVIHEL VEGETABLE FARM , INC. 2015 “United States v. John James Svihel (2), & Svihel Vegetable Farm, Inc., Court File No. 15-Cr-190 (2)(4) (DSD/LIB) | D. Minn., Judgment, Law, Casemine.Com.” <a href="https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914f323add7b04934981453" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Https://Www.Casemine.Com, https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914f323add7b04934981453.</a> Accessed 24 May 2023. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Svihel Vegetable Farm Inc Subject The topic of the resource Foley farmer pleads guilty to taking money from workers Description An account of the resource According to the complaint, Svihel had gone through Wilian Cabrera and Sandra Bart — his two co-defendants — to secure workers from the Dominican Republic to help during the farm's growing season as early as 2010. In the court documents, the investigation had found that the three were illegally receiving kickbacks for every hour each Dominican employee worked at Svihel Farm and for the cost of their flights to and from the U.S. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource <ul> <li>Between 2010 and May 2015, Svihel Vegetable Farm, Inc. employed seasonal workers from the Dominican Republic that had entered the United States using H-2A temporary agricultural worker visas.</li> <li>In 2010, the three defendents require the workers to pay for their own flights to and from the United States.</li> <li>From the begining of 2010, H-2A visa workers were require to pay defendent Cabrera a fee as a condition of being placed on a list of potential workers for Defendent farm.</li> <li>Also between 2010 to 2014, Defendent Cabrera required the H-2A visa workers to also pay a fee to Defendent Bart to secure their employment.</li> <li>Between 2010 to 2014, Defendet Svihel required H-2A visa workers to pay him illegal cash kickback fees.</li> <li>Leading up to 2015, Svihel did not pay H-2A workers overtime pay as required by the applicable labor laws.</li> <li>In March 2015, a complain was filed to Svihel Vegetable Farm regarding mistreating its workers and an investigation was launch.</li> <li>May 2015, Svihel Vegetable Farm was found guilty of those complaints.</li> </ul> Farm Incident Migrant farm camps Minnesota https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/983ee9f3a1ead475256d43851605d82b.png b30ed7529b45b9783d61bb2518c7d47a State Item type for state metadata for the Migrant Farm Health project State Enter the state name. Illinois State Laws List any state laws related to migrant housing/ farmworkers . (Include 2-3 highlights, then link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) <a href="https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1240&ChapterID=21" title="Illinois Migrant Labor Camp Law">"Illinois Migrant Labor Camp Law"</a> Migrant Labor Camp: "one or more buildings, structures, tents, trailers or vehicles or any combination" along with the corresponding land. They need to be "operated or mainted as living quarters for ten or more migrant workers or 4 or more families containing migrant workers who are engaged in agricultural activities.” A person needs a liscence from the Department in order to operate or maintain a Migrant Labor Camp. The liscences are "issued upon application, upon compliance with the requirements of this Act, and upon payment of the license fee." The liscence will expire December 31st of the same year it's issued. Reporting System What is the system for reporting violations in this state (Brief description and then link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) Certification: “Upon receipt of an application for a license, the Department shall inspect, at its earliest opportunity, the campsite and the facilities described in the application.” <ul> <li>Geneal plan/sketch of the buildings or facilities with descriptions of them and "of the water supply, of the toilet, bathing and laundry facilities, and of the fire protection equipment."<code></code></li> </ul> If the application is denied, the Department will inform the applicant the reasons for it. If the reasons can be fixed then the applicant can better tha conditions and write to the Department about the changes. "Notifications of corrections shall be processed in the same manner as the original application.” 5 business days before the camp will be occupied and used needs to be ready for inspection. Housing/Farm inspection System What is the system for inspecting farms and/or migrant housing? (Brief description and then link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) If it's found by the Department that the camp is not meeting the provisions of the act, but the camp is "habitable without undue prejudice to the migrant workers and their families", a conditional license can be issued. These corrections need to comply with the Act and be corrected within 3 years. A camp can't consecutively receive 3 conditonal liscences. Authorized representatives can enter a Migrant camp at any reasonable hour for inspection of he camp and its facilities. They will determine if the camp is maintained or operated under the law. "The Director of the Department of Public Health may grant temporary variances for existing housing that does not meet federal standards and allow not more than 2 years in order to comply with such standards." "The Department may establish administrative penalties, and sanctions" for any violations of the law. Each day a violation of this Act or the rules adopted under this Act exists" will be considered a seperate violation and the Department will have a physical write-up of the violation. Migrant Labor/Health Rights Groups or Organizations Groups or organizations working on migrant health or labor issues in your state? (Titles and link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) <a href="https://www.sihf.org/about-us">Central Collinsville Health Center</a> <a href="https://chpofil.org/">Community Health Partnership of Illinois</a> <a href="https://www.sihf.org/about-us/vision-mission-and-values">SIHF</a> <a href="https://legalactionchicago.org/what-we-do/connection-to-legal-aid-chicago/immigrant-and-workers-rights/">Legal Action Chicago - Immigrants and Workers' Rights</a> Available Migrant Health Centers in State List the available Migrant Health Centers available in the state. See the map from this link: http://www.ncfh.org/migrant-health-centers.html (copy + paste into web browser). (Titles and link out to external websites. Use the "Edit HTML" option to add website links.) <a href="http://www.ncfh.org/migrant-health-centers.html">Migrant Health Program</a> <a href="https://www.illinoismigrant.org/">Illinois Migrant Center</a> <a href="https://www.illinoismigrant.org/">Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project - FLAP</a> <a href="https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/center0823a">Illinois Public Media</a> <a href="https://chpofil.org/outreach/migrant-seasonal-agricultural-farmworker-program/#">Migrant & Seasonal Agricultural Farmworker Program</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valeria Aguilar Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1240&ChapterID=21" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Illinois Migrant Labor Camp Law">Illinois Migrant Labor Camp Law</a> Title A name given to the resource Illinois Description An account of the resource Illinois expects many seasonal migrant workers each year. While there are housing options they aren’t always in the best conditions for the workers and their families. The state does have laws in place in order to help migrant workers in regards to better facilities, but incidents. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that those in charge of the facilities or owners of these companies actively try to change or support their migrant workers. This is why there are other services like clinics available to these workers, including some with resources in Spanish. IL https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/0c9a3bc9004e259e394471bca82573c5.png 86d0ff2ac8869cf311f21d59deadd228 https://migrantfarmhealth.knoxabolitionlab.org/files/original/bed8de5d465280315ca0a1e7d1a9ad49.pdf e1439f344a9e957068b78b0cfbd02937 Incident An item type specific to health or work-related incidents for the Migrant Farm Health project Property Type Farm, Agricultural Company (e.g. seed supplier), Clinic, Ranch, etc. Agricultural Company Company Title Name of the farm, agricultural company, clinic, ranch, etc. Corteva (Pioneer Hi-Bred) Owner/Sponsor Name of the person, corporation, parent company, sponsor, or funding agency that owns the company. <a class="fl" href="https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=APwXEdcTT18faahmqzLV_6RR1l5WF8JSCw:1683217809215&q=pioneer+hi+bred+international+founder&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LUz9U3sIjPja_QUs9OttJPKi3OzEstLoYz4vMLUosSSzLz86zS8kvzUlKLFrGqFgC5qalFChmZCklFqSkKmXklqUV5YFWJOQpQdQCpaWLPXgAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi75-P8itz-AhUkMn0KHUpOBmoQ6BMoAHoECFsQAg" data-ved="2ahUKEwi75-P8itz-AhUkMn0KHUpOBmoQ6BMoAHoECFsQAg">Founder</a>: Henry Agard Wallace Location City and state where the property is located. You may also provide a specific address if available. Corteva (Pioneer Hi-Bred) 2112 County Rd 16000 N, St.Joseph, IL 61873 Product Name of the primary product produced by the farm/company Corn (detassling - removing immature pollen-producing material to permit better seed production) Housing Conditions/ Violations Please provide a brief, bulleted list of housing conditions/violations. Leave blank for a clinic. <ul> <li>1 dirty portable bathroom with little to no toilet paper</li> <li>Not enough water to wash all the workers</li> <li>No eye wash station or emergency showers</li> <li>1 bathroom for men and women in each truck (there were 4)</li> <li>Breaks are sparse and quick (1-2 min) for a 12 hour work day</li> <li>No actual punching in or out</li> <li>Their paycheck would get deducted if they took a break for water, the bathroom, for food and even for their designated break</li> <li>Given about 15 minutes to eat and "not always at the midpoint of their workday"</li> <li>Forced to eat on the bus on their way to work to other fields (could be early or late in their shifts)</li> </ul> Working Conditions/Violations Please provide a brief, bulleted list of working conditions/violations. Leave blank for a clinic. <ul> <li>Exposure to pesticides through a plane dousing them twice</li> <li>No emergency showers or fountains to clean themselves from it</li> <li>Were told to get back to work after running out of the field from the pesticides</li> <li>They weren't informed it was a pesticide, they were told it was leftover smoke from the plane.</li> <li>Biased interpreter</li> <li>Weren't compensated for their hospitilizations, so the workers had to pay out of pocket because the incident wasn't "work related"</li> <li>Some returned the next day because of the lack of proper care the first time</li> <li>Were told to place their doused clothes in a trash bag for disposal <ul> <li>One worker kept his clothes to show how much pesticide was sprayed</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Health Incidents/Problems Please provide a brief, bulleted list of health related incidents/problems. <ul> <li>Burning sensation and numbness on skin</li> <li>Tight throat</li> <li>Difficult breathing</li> <li>Redness/inflimation of the skin and around their lips</li> <li>Rashes</li> <li>Vomitting</li> <li>Headaches</li> <li>Dizziness</li> <li>Extreme thirst</li> <li>Irritation round eyes and mouth</li> <li>Lack of breath</li> <li>Someone was reported have been "foaming at the mouth"</li> <li>It was found that the chemicals sprayed were fungicide Avaris and insecticide Sultru <ul> <li>They increase the risk of "cancer, reproductive damage, neurotoxicity, and harm to the liver and kidneys."</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Migrant Voices Put quotes in " " and provide the name of the speaker, source, and date in parentheses ( ). <ul> <li>A mother said she saw her son's forearm split open and begin to bleed from the pesticide.</li> <li>English-speaking workers said that the company interpreter was "mistranslating answers from the workers and adding comments that favored the company"</li> </ul> Employer Citations Bulleted list of citations, fines, and/or charges. Leave blank for a clinic. <ul> <li>ETA complaint</li> <li>Federally sued by more than 2 dozen migrant workers <ul> <li>"Violations of federal law and other tort, wage, contract, and damage claims."</li> <li>Minors, the elderly and a pregnant woman were hurt</li> <li>Workers were wearing bright orange clothing</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Documentary Records Please list titles, sources, and dates for relevant documents/photos in your study. Please attach files using the "Flies" tab at the top of the page. <a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/corteva-pioneer-hi-bred-sued-by-migrant-workers-over-pesticides">Lawsuit</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Corteva Company Incident Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valeria Aguilar IL Peticide