Uploaded November 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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The "Take Our Jobs" campaign by the United Farm Workers aims to spotlight the hard work and challenges faced by farm workers, debunking myths about job competition with American citizens. Featuring Stephen Colbert's participation, the initiative reveals the tough realities of farm labor and the minimal public response to take on such work, emphasizing the need for legal reforms and public awareness about agricultural labor.

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Larry Kleinman decries the notion that immigrants and undocumented farm workers that comprise most of the farm labor force are taking away desired jobs from U.S. citizens. Interviewed recorded August 2010.

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