Front Page Slides – Page 6 – 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 …

Sweet Potato Farmworkers Win Union Contract

by FLOCFront Page Slides, Uncategorized November 20, 2016November 21, 2016No Comments

In 2014, four members of FLOC courageously spoke out against issues at Burch Farms in Faison North Carolina, exposing violations that many of their coworkers were too afraid to speak about. As part of the settlement, the workers won a 3-year collective bargaining contract so that they can continue to speak out against labor violations and demand respect in the workplace.

From the First Strike: Sesario’s Story of 50 Years with FLOC

by FLOCFront Page Slides, Highlights, Voces September 19, 2016No Comments

Sesario is sharing his story as part of our “Voces: Somos FLOC/ Voices: We Are FLOC” campaign to highlight stories from our members to raise funds and build awareness to support the important organizing work our members are doing in the fields. Please consider making a donation today to support this campaign. Sesario’s earliest memories of …

Take the Pledge: Support Farmworker Organizing Year Round

by FLOCFront Page Slides, Highlights, Uncategorized September 8, 2016No Comments

This week, we celebrated workers on Labor Day. Now, we need you to commit your support to organizing year round. With your gift of just $10 each month, we can: Increase outreach and training for our members Increase the number of workplace problems we are able to respond to Build our community organizing efforts to address a …

FLOC Stands With Community Demanding Immediate Release of Ana Gloria

by FLOCFront Page Slides, Highlights September 5, 2016September 7, 2016No Comments

Sept. 7, 2016 – Yesterday, FLOC leaders and members joined a protest at the Seneca County Jail in Tiffin, Ohio, to speak out against yet another inhumane detention and possible deportation of a local mother who has been detained for nearly 100 days. Ana Gloria, pictured here with her son, has diabetes and has suffered serious health effects …

Abel’s Story: “We give everything in the fields, and in the end have very little”

by FLOCFront Page Slides, Highlights, Uncategorized August 31, 2016September 1, 2016No Comments

Abel is sharing his story as part of our “Voces: Somos FLOC/ Voices: We Are FLOC” campaign to highlight stories from our members to raise funds and build awareness to support the important organizing work our members are doing in the fields. Please consider making a donation today to support this campaign. Lea la historia de Abel …

Meet Gillary: She’s 18, and Already Changing the World

by FLOCFLOC Homies, Front Page Slides, Highlights, We Are FLOC August 17, 2016August 16, 2017No Comments

Meet Gillary Lanzo. While most 18-year-olds graduate from high school a little unsure of what’s next, Gillary knows exactly where she’s headed, and she has a heart full of passion, drive, and excitement to get her there. Gillary is one of FLOC’s rising leaders, and she brings her passion and love for her community to the FLOC Homies Union, a youth organizing committee based in our Ohio office.

FLOC Joins March on Richmond in Solidarity with Fight for $15

by FLOCFront Page Slides, Highlights August 16, 2016August 18, 2016No Comments

Saturday, August 13, 2016, FLOC joined over 10,000 people for the March on Richmond in a demonstration that connected the struggle against racism, for Black lives, and immigrants rights, with the fight for higher wages and unions. Check out the news coverage of this powerful event: >Politico: $15 minimum wage movement to vote on organizing mass fast-food …

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.