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In Memory: Bobby De La Cruz

In Memory: Bobby De La Cruz

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NY state farm worker vigil to support #BuildBackBetter

NY state farm worker vigil to support #BuildBackBetter

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Salinas CA vigil to support #BuildBackBetter

Salinas CA vigil to support #BuildBackBetter

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Lamont CA vigil to support #BuildBackBetter

Lamont CA vigil to support #BuildBackBetter

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Washington DC vigil for immigration reform

Washington DC vigil for immigration reform

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WA farm worker vigil to support #BuildBackBetter

WA farm worker vigil to support #BuildBackBetter

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Yakima WA food and COVID vaccine distribution

Yakima WA food and COVID vaccine distribution

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Rudy Salas launches campaign to represent CA21 w/UFW endorsement

Rudy Salas launches campaign to represent CA21 w/UFW endorsement

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#AB616 Napa march, Photos by Phil Serna

#AB616 Napa march, Photos by Phil Serna

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9/25/21: March from French Laundry to Newsom’s Napa winery

9/25/21: March from French Laundry to Newsom’s Napa winery

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9/24/21: AB 616 vigil to Governor Newsom in Napa

9/24/21: AB 616 vigil to Governor Newsom in Napa

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9/23/21: AB 616 vigil to Governor Newsom in Napa

9/23/21: AB 616 vigil to Governor Newsom in Napa

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Farmworkers launch 260 mile march for CA Governor's signature

Farmworkers launch 260 mile march for CA Governor's signature

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Legalization March 9/21/21

Legalization March 9/21/21

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WA farmworkers for #FarmWorkerLegalization

WA farmworkers for #FarmWorkerLegalization

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Wa heat caravan

Wa heat caravan

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Yesterday in Napa USDA Secretary Vilsack meets with UFW members

Yesterday in Napa USDA Secretary Vilsack meets with UFW members

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"Immigrant farmworkers are essential to feeding America”

"Immigrant farmworkers are essential to feeding America”

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UFW, USDA Sec. Vilsack Hold Bipartisan Discussions On FWMA 2021

UFW, USDA Sec. Vilsack Hold Bipartisan Discussions On FWMA 2021

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Remembering Ben Maddock

Remembering Ben Maddock

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Farm workers at White House 4th of July celebration

Farm workers at White House 4th of July celebration

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4th of July farm worker food distribution

4th of July farm worker food distribution

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Vigil honoring Sebastian Francisco Perez

Vigil honoring Sebastian Francisco Perez

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Fresno farm workers urge Sen. Padilla continue pressing for lega

Fresno farm workers urge Sen. Padilla continue pressing for lega

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Othello WA farm worker legalization meet

Othello WA farm worker legalization meet

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WA Heat caravan

WA Heat caravan

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WA farm workers fighting for #FarmWorkerLegalization

WA farm workers fighting for #FarmWorkerLegalization

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Juneteenth celebration Prosser WA

Juneteenth celebration Prosser WA

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Bakersfield area farm workers say #FarmWorkerLegalization now

Bakersfield area farm workers say #FarmWorkerLegalization now

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100s WA farmworkers ask Sen Murray for #FarmWorkerLegalizatiion

100s WA farmworkers ask Sen Murray for #FarmWorkerLegalizatiion

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WA Gov. Signs bill giving farmworkers overtime

WA Gov. Signs bill giving farmworkers overtime

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WA Action

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Fresno May Day March

Fresno May Day March

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WA May Day Event for Farm Worker Legalization

WA May Day Event for Farm Worker Legalization

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Arvin May Day Block Party for Farm Worker Legalization

Arvin May Day Block Party for Farm Worker Legalization

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Salinas May Day Event for Farm Worker Legalization

Salinas May Day Event for Farm Worker Legalization

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Yakima WA COVID19 vaccine Clinic

Yakima WA COVID19 vaccine Clinic

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COVID19 vaccine event in Taft CA

COVID19 vaccine event in Taft CA

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Calexico CA COVID19 vaccine

Calexico CA COVID19 vaccine

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Soledad COVID Vaccine Event

Soledad COVID Vaccine Event

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Greenfield COVID vaccine event

Greenfield COVID vaccine event

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Monterey Mushrooms Royal Oaks COVID vaccine event

Monterey Mushrooms Royal Oaks COVID vaccine event

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40 acres Cesar Chavez farm worker vaccine event with Dr Biden

40 acres Cesar Chavez farm worker vaccine event with Dr Biden

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3/31/21: Farm workers getting 2nd vaccine at Monterey Mushroom

3/31/21: Farm workers getting 2nd vaccine at Monterey Mushroom

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480+ Monterey County farm workers got their 2nd COVID19 Vaccine

480+ Monterey County farm workers got their 2nd COVID19 Vaccine

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500 farm workers vaccinated in Taft CA

500 farm workers vaccinated in Taft CA

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Photo booth at farm worker movement 40 Acres COVID vaccine event

Photo booth at farm worker movement 40 Acres COVID vaccine event

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Delano: 1000's farmworkers vaccinated over 6 weekends

Delano: 1000's farmworkers vaccinated over 6 weekends

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500 Arvin farm workers being vaccinated today 3/20/21

500 Arvin farm workers being vaccinated today 3/20/21

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UFW VIDEOS

Tell NY DOL to investigate Wafler Farms’ alleged wage theft & abuse. Workers say they are tired of the many tasks they are forced to do every day without pay: travel between work locations, captive audience meetings, clean up. The list goes on. ufw.org/waflerdol_f #WeFeedYou

Dígale al Departamento de Trabajo de Nueva York que investigue el presunto robo y abuso de salarios de Wafler Farms. Los trabajadores dicen que están cansados de las muchas tareas que se ven obligados a realizar todos los días sin remuneración: viajar entre lugares de trabajo, juntas con audiencias cautivas, limpiar. La lista continua. ufw.org/waflerdol_f #SoyEsencial

Tell NY DOL to investigate Wafler Farms’ alleged...

Listen to how the owner of NYs Wafler Farms treats his workers. Easy to understand why the workers want a union. #WeFeedYou #UnionStrong

Listen to how the owner of NYs Wafler Farms treats...

Elvira shared video of the tomato harvest near Hollister CA. Workers pick the tomatoes green so they can arrive to the supermarkets just as they ripen. They are paid for each bucket they harvest, so they must work rapidly. #WeFeedYou

Elvira compartió un video de la cosecha de tomates cerca de Hollister CA. Los trabajadores pizcan los tomates verdes para que puedan llegar a los supermercados justo cuando maduran. Se les paga por cada bote que cosechan, por lo que deben trabajar rápidamente.#SoyEsencial

Elvira shared video of the tomato harvest near Hol...

This farm worker says he can do about 100 buckets of tomatoes a day in Hollister CA. He will be on his knees for about 6 hours a day, the temp will surpass 100 degrees and he may have a second job waiting for him in the afternoon to make ends meet. #WeFeedYou

Este campesino dice que puede producir unos 100 botes de tomates al día en Hollister CA.Estará de rodillas unas 6 horas al día, la temperatura superará los 100 grados y es posible que tenga un segundo trabajo esperándolo por la tarde para llegar a fin de mes. #SoyEsencial

This farm worker says he can do about 100 buckets ...

Listen to how the owner of NY's Wafler Farms treats his workers. Easy to understand why the workers want a union. #WeFeedYou

Escuche cómo el dueño de la compañía Wafler Farms en Nueva York trata a sus trabajadores. Es fácil entender por qué los trabajadores quieren una unión. #SoyEsencial

Listen to how the owner of NY's Wafler Farms treat...

Andrea - currently a student at UCLA - and her mother Simona both work the fields of CA’s Central Valley. In this video, they share from experience the dangers farm workers face in the fields during extreme heat. #CALOR #WeFeedYou

Andrea, actualmente estudiante en la UCLA, y su madre Simona trabajan en los campos del Valle Central de California. En este video, comparten su experiencia sobre los peligros que enfrentan los campesinos en los campos durante el calor extremo. #CALOR #SoyEsencial

Andrea - currently a student at UCLA - and her mot...

Andrea, who is currently a student at UCLA, and her mother Simona are field workers and share their experiences about the dangers of high temperatures and dangerous labor practices. #CALOR #WeFeedYou

Andrea, quien actualmente es estudiante en UCLA, y su mamá Simona son campesinas y comparten sus experiencias sobre los peligros de las altas temperaturas y las prácticas laborales peligrosas. #CALOR #SoyEsencial

Andrea, who is currently a student at UCLA, and he...

UFW President Teresa Romero Romero and hundreds of supporters marched down Seattle's busy Mercer Street saying "Se ve, se siente, la Unión está presente! Windmill Farms do the right thing by your workers and negotiate with the UFW. #UnionMushrooms

La presidenta de la UFW, Teresa Romero Romero, y cientos de simpatizantes marcharon por la concurrida Mercer Street de Seattle diciendo: "¡Se ve, se siente, la Unión está presente! Windmill Farms hagan lo correcto con sus trabajadores y negocia con la UFW. #UnionMushrooms

UFW President Teresa Romero Romero and hundreds of...

Seattle consumers are out in force along Mercer Street saying they want to buy #UnionMushrooms. Their message to Windmill Farms: Honor the wishes of its workers who voted to form a union and negotiate a contract with the UFW. #UnionMushrooms

Los consumidores de Seattle están en masa a lo largo de Mercer Street diciendo que quieren comprar hongos de la unión. Su mensaje a Windmill Farms: honren los deseos de sus trabajadores que votaron para formar una unión y negociar un contrato con la Unión de los Campesinos (UFW). #UnionMushrooms

Seattle consumers are out in force along Mercer St...

Hundreds of farm workers and supporters are literally forming a "human billboard" along Seattle's busy Mercer Street tonight to demand Windmill Farms does the right thing by its mushroom workers and recognizes the workers' union. #UnionMushrooms

Cientos de campesinos y simpatizantes están literalmente formando una "valla publicitaria humana" a lo largo de la concurrida Mercer Street de Seattle esta noche para exigir que Windmill Farms haga lo correcto con sus trabajadores de hongos y reconozca a la unión de los trabajadores. #UnionMushrooms

Hundreds of farm workers and supporters are litera...

Beto shared a quick video from Fresno CA where he is responsible for taking out the grapes to be used for wine or juice. Each bin he is haulings represents about 900 pounds of handpicked grapes. The high was 99 on this day. #WeFeedYou
Beto compartió un video rápido desde Fresno CA donde es responsable de sacar las uvas para usarlas en vino o jugo. Cada contenedor que transporta representa alrededor de 900 libras de uvas cosechadas a mano. El máximo fue 99 ese día. #SoyEsencial

Beto shared a quick video from Fresno CA where he ...

Enrique was working in the citrus orchards of Ducor CA. He was spraying the trees with pesticides on this day. The temp reached 90 on this day but with the added humidity it felt hotter. #WeFeedYou

Enrique estaba trabajando en los huertos de cítricos de Ducor CA. Ese día estaba rociando los árboles con pesticidas. La temperatura alcanzó los 90 grados ese día, pero con la humedad adicional se sentía más caliente. #SoyEsencial

Enrique was working in the citrus orchards of Duco...

Tino shared this video from Harrisburg PA. The trees were full of the apples they would soon be picking The temp reached 88° on this day. He shares ‘I sacrifice and work hard so that others can enjoy the fruit of my labor on their dinner tables.’ #WeFeedYou #LaborDay

Tino compartió este video desde Harrisburg PA. Los árboles estaban llenos de las manzanas que pronto pizcarían. La temperatura alcanzó los 88 grados ese día. Él comparte: "Me sacrifico y trabajo duro para que otros puedan disfrutar el fruto de mi trabajo en sus mesas". #SoyEsencial

Tino shared this video from Harrisburg PA. The tre...

Salvador is inspecting the vineyards for quality in King City, CA. He removes any rotting fruit so it does not contaminate the other grapes on the vine. Salvador earns an hourly wage for his work. #WeFeedYou

Salvador está inspeccionando la calidad de los viñedos en King City, CA. Quita los frutos podridos para que no contaminen las demás uvas de la vid. Salvador gana un salario por hora por su trabajo. #SoyEsencial

Salvador is inspecting the vineyards for quality i...

Linda is a farm worker near Madera CA. She is a grape packer for table grapes who earns $15.50 an hour working Monday- Saturday. The highs have been hovering around 100 degrees so they are only working 6 hours a day. #WeFeedYou

Linda es una campesina cerca de Madera CA. Ella es empacadora de uvas de marqueta y gana $15.50 por hora trabajando de lunes a sábado. Las máximas han estado rondando los 100 grados por lo que sólo trabajan 6 horas al día. #SoyEsencial

Linda is a farm worker near Madera CA. She is a gr...

Nicolas is a grape picker near Madera CA. He picks the bunches of grapes, removing any that are starting to rot before taking them out to his packer who will then pack the grapes for transportation. Nicolas earn minimum wage for his work. #WeFeedYou

Nicolás es un pizcador de uvas cerca de Madera CA. Pizca los racimos de uvas, eliminando los que empiezan a pudrirse antes de llevarlos a su empacadora, quien luego empaquetará las uvas para su transporte. Nicolás gana un salario mínimo por su trabajo. #SoyEsencial

Nicolas is a grape picker near Madera CA. He picks...

Gerardo works in the apple orchards of WA state. His job is to thin out the fruit from the branches to produce the biggest apples. He earns almost $18 per hour climbing up and and down the ladder to reach all of the branches. #WeFeedYou

Gerardo trabaja en los huertos de manzanos del estado de WA. El trabaja descuatando la manzan. Gana casi $18 por hora subiendo y bajando escaleras para llegar a todas las ramas. #SoyEsencial

Gerardo works in the apple orchards of WA state. H...

Jose Luis spent his day removing bad fruit from the vineyards in King City CA. The temp reached 95 degrees in an area that is used to 70’s and 80’s so it was a big adjustment for these farm workers. #WeFeedYou

José Luis pasó el día quitando frutos malos de los viñedos en King City CA. La temperatura alcanzó los 95 grados en un área acostumbrada a los 70 y 80 grados, por lo que fue un gran ajuste para estos campesinos.#SoyEsencial

Jose Luis spent his day removing bad fruit from th...

Vea el video de la presidenta de la UFW, Teresa Romero, hablando hoy en la conferencia de prensa sobre el calor.

Vea el video de la presidenta de la UFW, Teresa Ro...

Watch video of UFW President Teresa Romero speaking at today's heat press conference.

Watch video of UFW President Teresa Romero speakin...

UFW President Teresa Romero Speaks on Heat Protections / La Presidenta de la Unión de Campesinos (UFW), Teresa Romero, Habla Sobre las Protecciones Contra El Calor

UFW President Teresa Romero Speaks on Heat Protect...

Amadeo sent this from where he's harvesting peppers in Ventura County. He shares: it's hot. It's heat wave season. It's 90° this day. #CALOR #WeFeedYou

Amadeo envió esto desde donde está cosechando pimientos en el condado de Ventura. Él comparte: hace calor. Es temporada de olas de calor. Está a 90° este día. #CALOR #SoyEsencial

Amadeo sent this from where he's harvesting pepper...

The almond harvest is beginning for farm workers like Sergio in Madera CA. He will work between 8-10 hours a day until the field is clear. His days are long, hot and dusty but he earns an honest living. #WeFeedYou

La cosecha de almendras está comenzando para campesinos como Sergio en Madera CA. Trabajará entre 8 y 10 horas al día hasta que el campo esté despejado. Sus días son largos, calurosos y polvorientos, pero se gana la vida honestamente. #SoyEsencial

The almond harvest is beginning for farm workers l...

Juan shared this video from near Albion, NY where he is preparing the field for the next crop that will be planted.

Juan compartió este video desde cerca de Albion, NY, donde está preparando el campo para el próximo cultivo que se plantará.

#WeFeedYou #SoyEsencial

Juan shared this video from near Albion, NY where ...

The UFW proudly endorses Kathryn Lybarger - a champion for farm workers for many years - for CA Senate District 7.

She joined our march last year to help win #AB2183 to protect union voting rights for farm workers.

The UFW proudly endorses Kathryn Lybarger - a cham...

Jose harvests radishes from his knees in Moorpark CA for up to 8 hours a day. The small vegetable is picked, bunched and banded together to fill larger crates. Asides from his knees aching, his fingers often hurt from the repetitive movement as well. #WeFeedYou

José cosecha rábanos de sus rodillas en Moorpark CA hasta por 8 horas al día. La verdura pequeña se pizca, se amontona y se amara para llenar cajas más grandes. Además de que le duelen las rodillas, a menudo también le duelen los dedos por el movimiento repetitivo. #SoyEsencial

Jose harvests radishes from his knees in Moorpark ...

Farm workers are outside in the sun everyday, growing, picking and packaging the food we all eat. We should honor their hard work with policies that protect them and their families. Please sign and share the petition in our bio to tell OSHA to pass federal heat regulations immediately. #WeFeedYou #CALOR #WorkersCantWait ufw.org/oshaheatregs

Farm workers are outside in the sun everyday, grow...

Juvencio and his co workers harvest strawberries near Santa María CA. Picking strawberries is hard work as you are bent over all day long and pushing a cart through muddy rows. Workers are grateful today is only in the high 80°s. #WeFeedYou #CALOR

Juvencio y sus compañeros cosechan fresas cerca de Santa María CA. Recoger fresas es un trabajo duro, ya que estás agachado todo el día y empujas un carro a través de hileras lodosas. Los trabajadores agradecen que hoy esté solamente arriba de los 80°. #SoyEsencial #CALOR

Juvencio and his co workers harvest strawberries n...

It’s 89° in CAs eastern Ventura County. After a day in the fields harvesting cilantro, farm workers load the boxes into the truck when the days harvest is finished. #WeFeedYou #CALOR

Esta a 89° en el este del condado de Ventura de California. Después de un día en los campos cosechando cilantro, los campesinos cargan las cajas en el camión cuando termina la cosecha del día. #SoyEsencial #CALOR

It’s 89° in CAs eastern Ventura County. After a...

The people doing demanding physical labor in dangerously high temps are often afraid to speak out or even take breaks due to fear of deportation, retaliation & their poverty.

Sign the petition & tell @OSHA_DOL to implement immediate heat regs!
ufw.org/oshaheatregs
#CALOR

Las personas que realizan trabajos físicos exigentes en tiempos muy peligrosamente a menudo tienen miedo de hablar o incluso tomar descansos debido al temor a la deportación, las represalias y su pobreza.

¡Firme la petición y dígale a @OSHA_DOL que implemente regulaciones de calor inmediatas!
ufw.org/oshaheatregs
#CALOR

The people doing demanding physical labor in dange...

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