Declaration Presented in Myanmar
World’s Tobacco Workers United in Global Fight for Justice
FLOC’s fight to improve working and living conditions for tobacco workers has expanded into a global call for action On January 30, FLOC President and Founder Baldemar Velasquez traveled to Yangon, Myanmar to invite agricultural unions to join FLOC in a global call to implement human rights for agricultural workers. While many tobacco companies …
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Members Convene in Nayarit to Prepare for FLOC Convention
On Sunday, January 8 2017, union members gathered in Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarit Mexico to kick off a new year of organizing. 2017 represents numerous significant landmarks for FLOC. This September, members from across the South and Midwest will come together for our quadrennial convention and 50th Founding Anniversary Celebration. Members began preparing for the convention by forming committees …
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