Events and Highlights Archive – Page 3 – Farm Labor Organizing Committee, AFL-CIO

Members Convene in Nayarit to Prepare for FLOC Convention

by FLOCEvents and Highlights Archive, Front Page Slides, Recent Events, Uncategorized January 13, 2017January 13, 2017No Comments

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 …

Songs for Justice Benefit Concert

by FLOCEvents and Highlights Archive, Front Page Slides, Recent Events December 16, 2016January 25, 2017No Comments

Thank you to all of the following donors who supported the 2016 Songs for Justice Benefit Concert. A special thanks to all of our volunteers and FLOC’s youth groups the FLOC Homies and FLOC Migos for helping to make the event a success. Port Authority, Bruce Goldstein, Seamus Metress, Aron Velasquez, Baldemar and Sara …

After 26 years in the fields, Pablo is determined to see change

by FLOCEvents and Highlights Archive August 9, 2016August 18, 2016One Comment

For years, Pablo has watched growers exploit and silence workers on the various farms where he has worked, and now he is determined to do something to change it. He works tirelessly educating his coworkers about their rights under the union contract, and encouraging workers to speak up when there is a problem.

NC Members gather to train leaders and build union

by FLOCEvents and Highlights Archive, Front Page Slides, Recent Events August 3, 2016August 5, 2016No Comments

On Sunday, over 50 members from more than 15 different labor camps across Eastern North Carolina came together to participate in the first 2016 regional meeting for union members covered by the FLOC and NCGA (North Carolina Growers Association) contract.

High Risk And Low Reward: Rafael’s Story

by FLOCEvents and Highlights Archive August 3, 2016August 9, 2016No Comments

Rafael’s work in the fields came to an abrupt halt last season when his left hand was crushed by a machine that was laying plastic in the fields. While the accident may have ended his work in the fields, it opened a new door for him: organizing with the union.

Black Lives Matter To FLOC

by FLOCEvents and Highlights Archive, Front Page Slides, Highlights July 13, 2016July 25, 2016No Comments

FLOC mourns the loss of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and the officers killed in Dallas and Baton Rouge, and we honor their lives by standing beside our black brothers and sisters fighting for black lives to be valued, respected, and protected.

FLOC Homies Union Organizes Women’s Empowerment March in Toledo

by FLOCEvents and Highlights Archive, FLOC Homies, Front Page Slides, Recent Events June 7, 2016June 16, 2016No Comments

FLOC Homies Union organized a Women’s Empowerment March to raise awareness of sexual harassment and abuse toward women, empower women to speak out about these issues, and encourage institutions like the Toledo Public Schools to address these issues in a meaningful way.

Sen. Jackson silent on wage theft charges as group delivers 10,000 name petition

by FLOCEvents and Highlights Archive, Front Page Slides, Highlights June 1, 2016June 1, 2016No Comments

May 31, 2016 “We only asked for what is ours and for what the law says: that we should get paid and that the supervisor stop abusing people. We don’t deserve to lose our jobs for speaking out.” -Valentin, blacklisted worker from Jackson’s farm NC Senator Brent Jackson has been the target of thousands of …

Hundreds Rally at Reynolds After Audit Finds Serious Abuses on Reynolds Farms

by FLOCEvents and Highlights Archive, Front Page Slides, Highlights, Reynolds Campaign, Shareholders Meeting May 9, 2016May 11, 2016No Comments

FLOC members and allies took over Winston Salem streets for the eighth time at Reynolds American’s annual shareholders meeting, calling on the company to guarantee freedom of association throughout their supply chain and ensure farmworkers have a safe grievance procedure to voice and remedy complaints. This year, FLOC’s focus was on a recent report of child labor and other serious violations on Reynolds contract farms.

Action Alert! Seven farmworkers blacklisted for speaking out: tell Senator Jackson and tobacco companies we won’t stand for retaliation against farmworkers

by FLOCEvents and Highlights Archive, Front Page Slides April 28, 2016June 15, 2016No Comments

Seven farmworkers at State Senator Brent Jackson’s family farm in Autryville, NC have been blacklisted after filing a law suit against Jackson for unpaid wages and an unfair termination. Read more and send a letter in support of these workers!