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UFW confirms 91 Primex employees infected, pushes for legislation to help agricultural workers amid pandemic

July 10, 2020 / By Edith Mata
Tags: COVID-19, FARM Laborer Protection Act, Farmworkers, Frontline At-Risk Manual Laborers Protection Act, Jeff Merkley, Primex, ufe

Since the first COVID-19 cases were identified at Primex Farms LLC in Wasco in late June, the number of cases have continued to rise.

UFW confirms surge of COVID-19 infected Primex Farms employees, while some workers say they are being recalled with positive results

July 2, 2020 / By Edith Mata
Tags: COVID-19, farm worker, Primex, UFW

The number of workers at Primex Farms LLC in Wasco testing positive for coronavirus has climbed to 77, the UFW confirmed Wednesday, and an additional 33 family members have also tested positive for a total of 110 Primex workers and family members.