//Farmworkers Unions Sue Washington State Over Lack of Adequate COVID-19 Protections

Farmworkers Unions Sue Washington State Over Lack of Adequate COVID-19 Protections

As many in Washington look for signs that the COVID-19 outbreak is slowing, some working in the food supply chain feel as vulnerable as ever — and are taking action. On Thursday, several labor organizations, including Familias Unidas por la Justicia and the United Farm Workers, filed a lawsuit in Skagit County, urging Washington officials to immediately update its health and safety standards to protect agriculture workers.

Farms have been deemed essential businesses during Washington’s stay-at-home order, but the lawsuit