Listing of self-help materials and informational publications.
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El Faro Legal - verano 2012 An annual newspaper focusing on legal issues affecting farm workers in the state of Washington. Text in Spanish.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Spanish / Español
Legal Services for Farmworkers *Important Information* This publication briefly explains your rights as a farm worker in Washington state.
By: Columbia Legal Services
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Spanish / Español
Farmworkers: Know Your Rights Regarding Pesticides A summary of your rights when working with pesticides.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Spanish / Español
Housing: Your Rights as a Farm Worker Farm Worker housing or camps provided by an employer must meet standards set by state and federal law. This short resources outlines some of those rights.
By: Northwest Justice Project
Agricultural Workers' Forms and Publications
(Separate Website)
The Dept. of L & I provides publications on your rights as an agricultural worker and complaint forms in English and Spanish.
By: Deptartment of Labor & Industries
Do You Work in the Forest? Forest Workers' Rights
This publication lists your rights as an employee as a forestry worker.
By: Columbia Legal Services
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Spanish / Español
Crop and Orchard Liens for Agricultural Workers
Washington State law gives each worker in agriculture (orchards and other agriculture) the right to place a lien on the crop on which he or she worked, to ensure that when the crop is sold, wages still due will be paid directly to the worker.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Spanish / Español
Immigration and Agricultural Workers 2602EN - General information about immigration laws and how they apply to agricultural workers.
By: Northwest Justice Project
Jorge's New Job: Cholinesterase Testing in Washington State
(Separate Website)
A "skit" with photos and dialogue for agricultural workers about cholinesterase (an insecticide) testing in Washington.
By: Department of Labor & Industries
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Spanish / Español
Your Rights Under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act General information about the laws an employer must follow and the rights of the worker under the MSAWPA.
By: Northwest Justice Project
Identity Documents for Washington Drivers' Licenses
9350EN - This document explains the law about the type of identification documents that are needed to obtain a driver's license in Washington state.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Spanish / Español
Lawyer or Notary? What's the Difference Between Them? Describes the differences between a notary public and a lawyer.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Spanish / Español
Mediation: Should I Use It?
(Separate Website)
3226EN - Mediation is an informal way to resolve disputes without going to court. The parties attempt to negotiate a mutually agreeable settlement with the help of a neutral mediator. Mediation can be used in many types of disputes.
By: Legal Voice
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Spanish / Español
The Law on Child Labor and Agricultural Work General information about what rules agricultural employers must follow to employ persons under 18 years of age.
By: Northwest Justice Project
Work Injuries and Your Rights Workers in Washington State who are injured on the job or who suffer an occupational disease have the right to receive workers? compensation for their injury or illness. This is true whether or not a worker has legal work documents or is an undocumented worker.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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