Working to live, dying from work
Studies show that Hispanic farmworkers are likely to be injured on the job, and as they age, suffer from overuse injuries and long-term illnesses linked to working in the fields. But few of those who are in the United States legally have investments for retirement and most face looming medical costs. Undocumented workers who are aging out of the workforce have even fewer options.
Section:Gallery
Recent Galleries
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Downriver Park access area near the TJ Meenach Bridge reopens
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Spokane area students tour Expo ‘74 sites
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Taters for the taking: Droves flock to the mound of free potatoes ditched by the Hutterites
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Northwest Passages: Ed Humes
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Northwest Passages: Simone Gorrindo
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Washington State football first spring scrimmage (April 6, 2024)