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Sur Legal Collaborative Sur Legal Collaborative (Sur) is an immigrant & worker rights non-profit organization based in ATL Hello Facebook,

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Sur Legal Collaborative (SUR) is an immigrant and worker rights non-profit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia. We provide education and legal support to communities, grassroots groups, and legal advocates to promote an end to (1) labor abuses against workers; (2) ICE detention and illegal deportations; and (3) the prison industrial complex and the police state. Founded by attorneys with expertise in immigration, appellate, and labor law, Sur uses legal tools to support movements and campaigns led by immigrants and workers. Immigrants in Georgia face some of the harshest immigration policies, toughest immigration courts, and worst detention centers in the country. Furthermore, immigrants are among the most vulnerable workers in the country, often working in hazardous industries run by unethical employers. Covid has exacerbated and exposed many of these issues, but federal oversight has declined. Though imperfect, labor laws can empower immigrant and low-income workers to overcome the culture of fear and gain access to the rights and justice to which they are entitled.
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Bienvenidos a nuestra pagina! Sur Legal Collaborative (Sur) es una organización de derechos de inmigrantes y trabajadores sin fines de lucro con sede en Atlanta, Georgia. Sur utiliza la defensa, la educación y el litigio para construir el poder de los grupos de base que trabajan para poner fin a: (1) Abusos laborales contra los trabajadores; (2) Detención de ICE y deportaciones; (3) El complejo industrial penitenciario y el estado policial. Fundada por abogados con experiencia en inmigración, apelación y derecho laboral, Sur utiliza herramientas legales para apoyar movimientos y campañas liderados por inmigrantes y trabajadores. Los inmigrantes en Georgia enfrentan algunas de las políticas de inmigración más duras, los tribunales de inmigración más duros y los peores centros de detención del país. Además, los inmigrantes se encuentran entre los trabajadores más vulnerables del país, a menudo trabajando en industrias peligrosas dirigidas por empleadores poco éticos. Covid ha exacerbado y expuesto muchos de estos problemas, pero la supervisión federal ha disminuido. Aunque imperfectas, las leyes laborales pueden empoderar a los trabajadores inmigrantes y de bajos ingresos para superar la cultura del miedo y obtener acceso a los derechos y la justicia a los que tienen derecho.

Knowledge is power, and preparation brings peace of mind. 💡Last Wednesday in Gainesville, we met with our poultry worker...
10/20/2026

Knowledge is power, and preparation brings peace of mind. 💡
Last Wednesday in Gainesville, we met with our poultry worker community for an essential Know Your Rights workshop.
We discussed the ICWC v. Noem lawsuit for U and T visa applicants, how to handle increased ICE and police presence during election season, essential documents to carry, and setting up emergency contact networks.
No one has to face uncertainty alone—we stay safe together! 🤝❤️

LEGAL UPDATE: OSHA can No LongerRequire Mental Illness Reporting in the 5th Circuit (Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi) ...
09/30/2026

LEGAL UPDATE: OSHA can No Longer
Require Mental Illness Reporting in the 5th Circuit (Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi) 🚨

A recent federal court ruling (Exxon Mobil v. the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission) has changed how workplace safety is tracked in the 5th Circuit, the federal appeals court covering Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Concerningly, the court ruled that OSHA lacked statutory authority to require employers to record mental health conditions like PTSD on official workplace injury logs.

Why this matters for workers in Georgia 📢:
Even though Georgia is in the 11th Circuit, employers in Georgia can use this ruling to argue against reporting mental health conditions in our region as well.

National Impact ⚠️: Decisions like this threaten federal safety standards nationwide, making it harder to hold corporations accountable for dangerous and traumatic work environments.

Transparency Gaps 📑: Erasing psychological trauma from official safety logs makes hidden hazards on job sites even harder to track.

Despite this setback, Sur Legal Collaborative continues to fight for worker rights and works to bridge the gap between immigrant workers and mental health support in the Deep South. Workers in Georgia and across the country STILL have a legal right to a safe and healthful workplace. Document all job-related health conditions and organize for strong safety standards.

Visit the link in our bio for more resources!

“Grounded in faith, love, and resilience.”Created by worker leader Maria, originally from Michoacán, Mexico, this artwor...
09/25/2026

“Grounded in faith, love, and resilience.”
Created by worker leader Maria, originally from Michoacán, Mexico, this artwork embodies the true spirit of artivism: education, faith, worker protection, and community power.
From honoring the poultry workers who feed us to demanding safe working conditions with OSHA, every single cutout tells a story of resistance, dignity, and collective care.
📍 Made with love for Sur Legal Collaborative.

09/16/2026

Heat stroke on the job isn't an accident—it's a lack of protection.

Meet Angela, a hospitality worker and worker leader who ended up hospitalized after working in severe heat without proper support. She’s sharing her testimony because what happened to her happens to far too many workers in silence.

Angela advocates so that every worker has access to water, safe environments, and a voice.

Share this reel to amplify Angela’s voice and spread awareness of heat safety rights!

🌐 Visit www.surlegal.org for resources.

Suffering from extreme heat at work and your employer refusing to take action to protect you and your coworkers? Here’s ...
09/16/2026

Suffering from extreme heat at work and your employer refusing to take action to protect you and your coworkers? Here’s a quick guide that will help you describe and report an unsafe work environment. ⚠️

Do you have access to clean drinking water, shade, training on heat symptoms and how to respond to them, and emergency medical care? If your employer fails to ensure these and you have experienced or witnessed employees suffering heat-related illnesses, this post is for you! 🌡️



*The information contained in this guide is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter.*

08/26/2026

In a new U.S. Chemical Safety Board safety video, the failures of Foundation Food Group to to ensure the safety of employees in the 2021 Gainesville, Georgia poultry processing plant nitrogen leak is explained, with 5 key safety issues that marked this traumatic tragedy of employer negligence.

The irresponsibility of FFG to properly ensure safeguards and training on the use and dangers of nitrogen in poultry processing profoundly changed the lives of those affected, their loved ones, and the Gainesville community.

This nitrogen leak is where we began our critical work for immigrant workers, standing up for their rights to safe workplaces and their right to speak up when their lives are at risk or in danger. We fight so that another devastating case like this never happens again.

Federal investigations by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) and OSHA revealed extreme safety neglect by FFG management in area of safety:
• Single Point of Failure
• Atmospheric Monitoring and Alarm Systems
• Emergency Preparedness
• Process Safety Management Systems, and
• Product Stewardship

This week marked the opening of a critical, alarming round of deregulatory hearings aimed at dismantling core health and...
08/20/2026

This week marked the opening of a critical, alarming round of deregulatory hearings aimed at dismantling core health and safety protections for working people.

OSHA has proposed a series of deregulatory changes affecting things like respirators, toxic chemicals, asbestos, lead, construction illumination, COVID-19 protections in healthcare, and fall protection on fixed ladders.

If you work in these industries, this could affect you! We’re tuned in closely watching these crucial rulemaking hearings and strategizing how to best stand up for workers against these attempts to delegitimize their rights to important safety protections. The next hearings will be taking place on August 24, August 25, and August 26! You can tune in live at 9:30AM (ET) on any of these listed dates at www.osha.gov/deregulatory-rulemaking

08/19/2026

Este jueves 20 de agosto, de 6PM a 8PM (ET), presentamos una capacitación gratuita en línea sobre prevención del estrés por calor para trabajadores y defensores de trabajadores de industrias de alto riesgo 🌡️🔥

El enlace para registrarte está en nuestra biografía, y los invitamos a unirse a nosotros. ¡Esperamos verles allí!

08/18/2026

This Thursday, August 20th, 6PM-8PM (ET), we’re presenting a free online Heat Stress Prevention Training for High Hazard, Low Wage Industry Workers and Advocates ☀️🌡️🚰

The link to register is in our bio. Hope to see you there!

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Este jueves 20 de agosto, de 6PM a 8PM (ET), presentamos una capacitación gratuita en línea sobre prevención del estrés por calor para trabajadores y defensores de industrias de alto riesgo y bajos salarios

El enlace para registrarse está en nuestra biografía. ¡Los esperamos!

On Friday, August 14, we distributed free water, electrolytes, and information produced by our team and National COSH on...
08/17/2026

On Friday, August 14, we distributed free water, electrolytes, and information produced by our team and National COSH on preventing heat stress as part of our National Week of Heat Action work! Workers who face extreme heat on the job deserve provisions like water, shade, rest, shade, cooling, and acclimatization.

While our team members were out distributing materials under the Georgia sun, many of those that we reached seemed relieved to be receiving water on this especially hot day. We were asked about how workers can stay up to date on their rights and stay safe at work, and we also heard interest in our upcoming Heat Stress Prevention Training on August 20th!

Standing up for immigrant and low-wage workers, who are among the most vulnerable to retaliation for speaking up about their exploitative or dangerous conditions at work, is part of standing up for the human rights of ALL. You can support our work by donating at the link in our bio, and equip yourself with the tools to make change at your workplace and in your community with National COSH’s Heat Organizing Toolkit!

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PO Box 17805
Decatur, GA
30316

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+16785328418

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