Austin, TX – In the Fall of 2019, FLOC members faced abusive working conditions, wage theft, threats, and violations of basic health and safety protocols in the tobacco and sweet potato fields of North Carolina, including on farms that supply Whole Foods. Collaborating with Oxfam America, FLOC is seeking to meet with Whole Foods and …
Toledo, Ohio – 32 Homies graduated from our FLOC Homies program which is sponsored by our education partner, CMWJ, Lucas County Department of Jobs & Family Services, and Community Shares. (Not all are pictured with Presidente Velaquez and Homies staff). We are proud of these Homies! They are continually overcoming obstacles to learn what it …
Saturday, February 22, 2020 12-1 p.m. As a part of our ongoing national boycott of VUSE e-cigarette, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) and community members will take part in a peaceful protest outside of the Circle K located at 1220 Tiffin Avenue, Findlay, OH 45840 on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 12-1 p.m. We are protesting the …
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