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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On June 3, FLOC President Baldemar Velasquez and FLOC received the Labor Rights Defenders Award for U.S. Grassroots Organizing.
U.S. tobacco farmworkers return to BAT AGM for fourth year.
LONDON, UK- Baldemar Velasquez, the President of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, a union that represents tobacco farm workers in North Carolina and the American South, told stockholders at the British American Tobacco (BAT) Annual General Meeting (AGM), held today at the Milton Court Concert Hall, Guild Hall School of Music and Drama, to stop …
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On March 14th and 15th, close to 50 rank-and-file union leaders convened in Monterrey, Mexico for the 7th National Congress for H2A Guest Workers.
On December 12th, FLOC was honored to be able to recognize Sesario and Lucy Duran, for their lifetime of service to FLOC and farm workers throughout North Carolina and Ohio, at the Songs for Justice Benefit Concert. The evening was a complete success as FLOC was able to meet its fundraising goal. All the money …
FLOC’s annual benefit concert will be held on December 12th at Forrester’s on the River in Toledo, OH. This year FLOC president, Baldemar Velasquez, will be joined by the Aguila Negra Band as they play a series of movement songs and Mexican folk music. All proceeds from the evening will go towards FLOC’s ongoing fight …
Members of the UK Parliament report on findings of fact finding mission and call on British American Tobacco to ensure Reynolds American guarantees labor rights in supply chain.