The House Judiciary Committee has passed legislation mandating the use of E-Verify for all employers in the United States. The committee also rejected an agricultural worker amendment to the bill offered by Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Calif.), meaning that the legislation's final language will lack a provision for an agricultural workforce as it goes to the full House for passage.Employers must confirm all employees' eligibility through the federal E-Verify system, under the proposed Legal Workforce Act.
Robert Guenther, United Fresh Produce Association Senior Vice President of Public Policy, stated that, "United Fresh strongly opposes any workforce legislation that does not include strong provisions for a practical agricultural worker program." Without an agricultural worker program, this legislation threatens the viability of fruit and vegetable growers across the country, and will have a significant impact on the entire fresh produce marketing chain."
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Posted 9/23/2011
