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Article written by Christiana Wagner On Friday January 17, 2020 I accompanied FLOC President, Baldemar Velasquez, upon the invitation of US Representative, Marcy Kaptur and other House Representatives, to Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico. The trip was organized by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The representatives wanted to see first-hand the consequences of the President’s Migrant …
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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10. 31.2019 El Paso, Texas & Juarez, Mexico – President Baldemar Velasquez and our Secretary Treasurer Christian Velasquez were part of a delegation of the AFL-CIO who traveled to the El Paso massacre site to pay their respects and to see in-person the situation at the Border. It is no surprise to anyone to hear …
From the Rocky Mount Telegram. Farmworkers allege illegal treatment More StoriesBlake EvennouNewswire Complements Customers’ Going-to-Market Strategies Through Effective Media and Marketing Communications CampaignsJustin MichaelianCoale NorrisDallas Tulik BY JOHN H. WALKERStaff Writer Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Substandard housing, illegal pay, a lack of work, failure to reimburse authorized expenses and threats are just a few of …
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O.J. SMITH FARMS, KENT SMITH FARMS, THE BASS FARMS, GREENLEAF NURSERY CO., THE BAILEY BROTHERS FARM Dear Sisters and Brothers, Over the last several weeks, delegations of farm workers and community supporters delivered written notices to employers in support of FLOC members calling for an end to abuses and corruption in their workplace. They …
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Last week our Toledo staff and many members and friends headed to North Carolina on the Black/Brown Unity Coalition bus to the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, NC to learn about the struggle our black brothers and sisters endured, and continue to endure. We then headed to the Beloved Community Center and …
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