FLOC President Receives Fred L. Shuttlesworth Humanitarian Award

by FLOCArchive, UncategorizedPosted on No 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 …

Read more “FLOC President Receives Fred L. Shuttlesworth Humanitarian Award”

IFPTE President Junemann visits the fields with FLOC

by FLOCCamp SolidarityPosted on No 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 …

Read more “IFPTE President Junemann visits the fields with FLOC”

Beloved Community Center and other faith allies visit the fields

by FLOCCamp SolidarityPosted on No 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 …

Read more “Beloved Community Center and other faith allies visit the fields”

Job Opening: Field Organizer, Dudley, NC

by FLOCUncategorizedPosted on No 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 …

Read more “Job Opening: Field Organizer, Dudley, NC”

Take Action!

by FLOCReynolds CampaignPosted on No 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 …

Read more “Take Action!”

2013 In Review

by FLOCEvents and Highlights ArchivePosted on No 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.