United Farm Workers

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ICE agents are terrorizing CA farm workers with random stops and abductions. We’re working around the clock helping workers, documenting civil rights violations and sharing know your rights information in the fields. Please donate. https://t.co/dKSx48sn9O

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"Adriana" works in Atwater CA picking sweet potatoes on a machine with 7 people. "We are paid minimum wage. This work is very dusty. After an 8 hour day my allergies are really bad." #WeFeedYou

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@JohnKolb2 Yes, in addition to our regular forms of communication with farm workers we are working every system we have access to, from social media to texting to running radio PSAs in the affected areas.

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There is an active outbreak of avian flu (H5 influenza) in dairy herds in Washington State, particularly the Yakima Valley. A number of dairy workers have been infected, with at least one death. Speaking with workers, we believe the official case numbers are a vast undercount. 1/

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"Gerardo" is spraying weeds under the wine grapevines so that they won't get in the way of the pruners. He shares, "I appreciate working under a Union contract as I am provided with the best protective gear to protect me from the chemicals I spray. " #WeFeedYou

[Kasey Dixon 🟧 @kaseydeeeee]

Dairy workers need better information, health services, paid leave, and respite from the terror of ICE that prevents them from getting help during times of sickness. Stand up for dairy workers.

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Protecting dairy workers protects everyone.

As a reminder, consumers are not at any reasonable risk from consuming pasteurized milk. The front line of this risk, the human firewall, are the workers in the dairies (and the workers in the plants who process the raw fluid milk).

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Farm workers need to be compensated for the costs of this workplace-caused infection. Zoonotic infections like avian flu are compensable. That includes missed work, medical costs and death benefits to the families of workers killed by this infection.

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"Luis" harvests strawberries in Oxnard CA. "Pickers follow behind the machine; the most efficient work toward the front, those who are less efficient end up further back. We earn $2.30/box. We finish our shifts exhausted because the machine moves at a fast pace." #WeFeedYou

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"Susana" and her coworkers are harvesting lettuce in the Arvin CA area. It's an hourly job and they are paid CA minimum wage. #WeFeedYou

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Workers cutting the last hops on this plot in WA state. Workers have been working double shifts to get all the hops cut before they are no longer good. "Juan" shares, "We get tired working these hours 7 days a week at minimum wage." #WeFeedYou

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"Olivia" is cutting lettuce in the Arvin area. "It's very tiring and poorly paid work. I spend my day bent over and my back ends up aching by the end of the day. But I don't have an option. I will do whatever work it takes to support my family. I earn CA minimum wage." #WeFeedYou

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"Juan" is picking grapes in Tulare county CA. "I use small scissors to cut out the rotten and small grapes from the grape clusters to pack them in the bags that will be sent out to the stores. My wrists ache since I am constantly cutting the grapes." #WeFeedYou

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Central Coast strawberry workers are going through the field and getting rid of the runner growth. This work is important to maximize fruit size and yield, and keep the plants concentrated in the best location for growth. #WeFeedYou

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"Guillermo" shared, "I work harvesting tomatillos in Gilroy CA area. I have to fill seventeen 20lb buckets to earn the minimum wage of $16.90. That means I get paid about 6 cents per pound of tomatillos. In stores, a pound of tomatillos costs as much as $1.50." #WeFeedYou