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Big Tobacco and US Dept. of Labor Collaborate to Support Abusive Employers in Agriculture Farmworker Union Opens Anti-Corruption Campaign
Raleigh, NC- On Thursday October 22 a delegation of H2A guestworkers, members of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee deliver a petition to the Trump Labor Department calling for them to “do their job” after a
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On October 3rd a full and overflowing crowd gathered in a big top tent and almost 200 people tuned in virtually for the Black/Brown Unity Coalition (BBUC) Peace Rally. At the end of 2017, the
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We have seen and participated in marches against police brutality, but have we seen real, actionable progress here in Toledo? Help us push the Code of Conduct city-wide and county-wide as a vehicle to curb
Read morePresident Velasquez and Secretary Treasurer Wagner Visit Border with Representantive, Marcy Kaptur
Article written by Christiana Wagner On Friday January 17, 2020 I accompanied FLOC President, Baldemar Velasquez, upon the invitation of US Representative, Marcy Kaptur and other House Representatives, to Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico. The
Read moreOur Members Speak For Themselves About the Abuse and Corruption on 5 NC Farms.
From the Rocky Mount Telegram. Farmworkers allege illegal treatment More StoriesBlake EvennouNewswire Complements Customers’ Going-to-Market Strategies Through Effective Media and Marketing Communications CampaignsJustin MichaelianCoale NorrisDallas Tulik BY JOHN H. WALKERStaff Writer Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Read moreHow a NC State Senator Gets Away With Wage Theft
By Raul Jimenez, FLOC Organizer June 20, 2016 A few weeks ago, I was part of a group of faith leaders, labor leaders, and community allies who delivered the names of 10,000 petitioners to Senator
Read moreREMEMBER THE FARMWORKERS AND OTHERS WHO DIED WHILE WORKING FOR A BETTER LIFE
By Sintia Castillo, farmworker and member organizer, Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) I am the daughter of single farmworker mother. I began working in the fields when I was 8, selling food with my mom
Read moreThe “American Dream”
Written by Olivia Jones *All names have been changed to protect the individual* Walking into the home of Ms. Angelica, I quickly smelled the home cooked meal she was preparing for her two school-aged kids.
Read moreBriosha Sanders: A legacy of injustice and inequality
I’d be lying if I told you that it never occurred to me to question the beauty of the countryside that I loved to explore as a young person of color in the South. Many
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