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Free Legal Representation For Farmworkers

Farmworkers often face unpaid wages, unsafe working conditions, and inadequate housing. Our Agricultural Worker Project tackles these challenges by providing legal representation for wage claims, workspace safety, housing conditions, and other civil legal issues.

If you work on a farm and want to know more about your rights, call or WhatsApp 845.422.6624 to schedule a free, confidential presentation. One of our outreach paralegals can come to you directly, or we can schedule a video call through WhatsApp.

We look forward to meeting you!

 

  • We provide legal assistance to agricultural workers throughout NY state.

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Did You Know?

  • The Agricultural Worker Project (AWP) offers free and confidential legal assistance to migrant and seasonal agricultural workers across New York State.
  • New York’s Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act grants agricultural workers the right to organize and collectively bargain. It entitles them to overtime pay after 56 hours per week (decreasing to 40 hours by 2032).
  • Agricultural workers can file complaints about wage theft, unsafe working conditions, and discrimination through state agencies like the New York State Department of Labor or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for safety and health complaints.

Contact the Agricultural Worker Project (AWP) for free:

  • Toll-free from the United States: 1.800.804.8575
  • Toll-free from Mexico: 1.800.248.2429
  • Toll-free from Jamaica: 001.877.248.2429
  • Via WhatsApp/cell phone: 845.422.6624

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