FLOC organizers, along with members of the FLOC Homies Union, joined the students representatives of the on-campus chapters of the OSU Student Farmworkers’ Alliance, United Students Against Sweatshops, and Real Food OSU.
One of our major donors, Hispanics in Philanthropy, has invited us to participate in a crowdfunding contest to support Latino youth.
FLOC is saddened by the news of the passing of its former Vice President, Sara Rios this past Thursday due to ALS. She will be remembered dearly within the organization as one of its core participants.
FLOC held its 2nd annual Peace & Justice Walk. The walk was to honor the memory of murder victim Abriel Ruiz and his peace making efforts in the community as well as raise awareness to the victims of unsolved murders.
During the Global Tobacco Networking Forum, held at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Spring, WV, on October 3rd, FLOC President Baldemar Velasquez held a briefing on “How to End Child Labor in US Tobacco Fields.” During the briefing Baldemar explained that although stronger child labor laws are good, in and of themselves these laws …
FLOC President Baldemar Velasquez led a group of FLOC members, FLOC Homies Union members, and other activists in a march to Reynolds American Inc. headquarters in Washington D.C to deliver a petition with 20,000 signatures. The petition calls on Reynolds American to end human rights violations by signing an agreement that guarantees the farmworkers in …
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After years of public pressure from the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Reynolds American continues to refuse to guarantee collective bargaining rights, fair wages, and decent housing in their supply chain. On Friday, August 28, Youth members of FLOC, including teenage tobacco farmworkers from NC and members of the FLOC Homies Union in Toledo will deliver …
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In commemoration of World Day Against Child Labor, FLOC President Velasquez outlines how child labor is just one of the many consequences of the US government and agricultural industry denying farmworkers a voice on the job.
On June 3, FLOC President Baldemar Velasquez and FLOC received the Labor Rights Defenders Award for U.S. Grassroots Organizing.
FLOC members and allies marched through Downtown Winston Salem, NC as they demanded that Reynolds American sign an agreement with FLOC guaranteeing labor rights for farmworkers in their supply chain.