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Pilgrimage for Peace and Justice: April 13-18, 2014

by FLOCUncategorized March 30, 2014April 21, 2014No Comments

Every year, Witness for Peace South East (WFPSE) organizes a Pilgrimage for Peace and Justice to raise awareness about issues of justice throughout the community. A coalition of various organizations, people, communities, and faiths walk together to call for an end to policies that devastate economies and livelihoods, that promote division and discrimination, and that lead to poverty …

FLOC President Receives Fred L. Shuttlesworth Humanitarian Award

by FLOCArchive, Uncategorized March 27, 2014September 14, 2015No Comments

FLOC founder and president Baldemar Velasquez was honored with The Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth Humanitarian Award on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Bowling Green State University. President Velasquez is a highly respected national and international leader not only in the farm labor movement, but also in the Latino and immigrant rights Movements. Velasquez’s vision and …

IFPTE President Junemann visits the fields with FLOC

by FLOCCamp Solidarity March 26, 2014March 26, 2014No Comments

On August 29, 2012 Greg Junemann, International President of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), attended Camp Solidarity. He was joined by representatives from the Embassy of Japan and the Embassy of Taiwan, who also were interested in learning more about labor organizing in agriculture. Following the visit, President Junemann wrote about …

Beloved Community Center and other faith allies visit the fields

by FLOCCamp Solidarity March 26, 2014March 26, 2014No Comments

On Thursday September 20, 2012 FLOC hosted a Camp Solidarity visit with members of the Beloved Community Center (BCC). The Beloved Community Center is a community based organization that is committed to grassroots empowerment, especially among minorities, within the context and spirit of forging a beloved community for all residents. About 20 members of BCC …

Job Opening: Field Organizer, Dudley, NC

by FLOCUncategorized March 26, 2014February 9, 2016No Comments

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: From April until October field staff will be responsible for visiting camps, responding to member calls, recruiting new members, and investigating and resolving union members’ complaints. All staff work out of the Dudley office during the day six days per week, and coordinate camp visits 4-5 nights per week. Office days following …

Every Contribution Counts

by FLOCUncategorized March 26, 2014July 24, 2018No Comments

Our direct income is based on dues from our members, who have limited wages and only work seasonally. The dues base will never be enough to sustain and expand the FLOC movement. Donations from supporters have made a big difference for FLOC over the years, allowing us to continually expand our work and support our …

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Take Action!

by FLOCReynolds Campaign March 26, 2014March 28, 2014No Comments

Send a letter to Reynolds American, Inc. to let the company know that you are concerned about the conditions in NC tobacco fields, and that they should sign an agreement with FLOC guaranteeing the right to freedom of association to farmworkers who harvest the company’s tobacco! Farmworkers deserve safe and fair working and living conditions …

Leadership Training in Monterrey highlights union’s growth, excitement about upcoming sign-up campaign

by FLOCFront Page Slides March 20, 2014March 28, 2014No Comments

FLOC members hailing from ten Mexican states- many of them journeying ten hours or more to attend- converged in Monterrey March 15 and 16th for the 6th Annual FLOC Leadership Training.

Concerned Kangaroo customers confront company leaders at shareholders meeting

by FLOCFront Page Slides, Kangaroo, Kangaroo Actions, Reynolds Campaign March 19, 2014March 28, 2014No Comments

More than 25 concerned customers attended Kangaroo’s shareholders meeting to ask company leaders why they hadn’t responded to their concerns regarding human rights violations in Southern tobacco fields.

2013 In Review

by FLOCEvents and Highlights Archive March 15, 2014June 15, 2016No Comments

Last year was jam packed with membership meetings, marches and rallies, contract administration and building solidarity in the labor movement, topped off with a very successful Constitutional Convention! Check out our 2013 newsletter to see more of the exciting things FLOC members and staff have been working on.