Let's get talking about migrant workers rights!

Many Americans think that farmworkers come to the United States to take the jobs of Americans. How many people would actually take the job of picking fruit for 10-12 hours a day in the stifling heat for a small piece-rate? In order to find out, the United Farm Workers labor union has initiated a campaign called "Take Our Jobs", where individuals can sign up to replace the hardworking people in the fields. For more information or to sign up, go here. Would you take the job of a farmworker for a day?

Back in September, Stephen Colbert from Comedy Central testified before the .U.S. Congress. Through humor, Colbert raised several issues regarding migrant farmworkers in America. After spending a day as a farmworker, he expressed the horrendous conditions farmworkers face and urged Congress to act now. Read more.