Florida Growers Association, Inc. et al v. Su et al

  1. September 23, 2024

    DOL Says It Can Set Higher Wages For H-2A Workers

    The U.S. Department of Labor told a Florida federal court that its final rule increasing foreign agricultural workers' salaries ensures that H-2A visa holders don't adversely affect the wages of other workers, rejecting farm groups' arguments that the department lacked the authority to do so.

  2. May 20, 2024

    Agricultural Groups Agree To Toss Claim In H-2A Rule Dispute

    Several Florida-based agricultural groups agreed to toss a claim in their suit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's rule raising the wages of H-2A agricultural workers, saying while they still believe the allegation is viable, trimming the suit will expedite the litigation.

  3. April 01, 2024

    Fla. Judge Refuses To Pause Wage Rule For H-2A Workers

    A Florida federal judge on Friday adopted a magistrate judge's recommendation to uphold a U.S. Department of Labor rule raising the wages of H-2A agricultural workers, rejecting objections from farm groups that the report was overly deferential to the government's arguments.

  4. February 02, 2024

    Biden Admin Hits Back At Objections To H-2A Wage Increases

    The administration of President Joe Biden pressed a Florida federal court Friday to keep intact a new U.S. Department of Labor rule raising the salary for foreign agricultural workers, saying it supported the wage hike and the policy doesn't create an "impermissible" attractive wage.

  5. January 22, 2024

    Farms Object To Magistrate Judge Condoning H-2A Rule

    Agricultural groups objected to a magistrate judge's recommendation to keep intact a U.S. Department of Labor rule raising the salaries of H-2A agricultural workers, telling a Florida federal judge that the magistrate judge had been "excessively" deferential to the government's arguments.

  6. June 28, 2023

    Ag Groups' Claims On H-2A Wage Rule 'Unripe,' Feds Say

    The U.S. government urged a Florida federal judge to toss a lawsuit challenging a recent U.S. Department of Labor wage rule for temporary foreign agricultural workers, saying industry groups that sued couldn't show they'd soon be harmed by the rule.

  7. May 12, 2023

    Fla. Groups Ask For Quick Decision On H-2A Wage Rule Pause

    A coalition of agriculture industry groups asked a Florida federal court to block a U.S. Department of Labor rule that increases wages for H-2A visa holders, arguing that the DOL exceeded its authority and threatened the livelihood of Florida farmers.

  8. April 24, 2023

    New H-2A Wage Rule Threatens Farms, Fla. Groups Say

    The U.S. Department of Labor's recent rule increasing wages for H-2A guest workers will increase labor costs and threatens farms' survival, the National Council of Agricultural Employers, two Florida strawberry farms and farm business groups said in a lawsuit seeking to block the rule's enforcement.