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Category: CURRENT CAMPAIGNS
Farm workers are organizing all over the country for better working conditions and a more dignified life. YAYA stands in solidarity with the farm worker movement in all of its forms, from national campaigns and unions to grassroots local groups. Here are examples of some of the campaigns we’re currently working on and how we support them.
(FLOC) RJ Reynolds Tobacco Campaign
About FLOC: The Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC), is a farm worker union founded in the mid-1960s in Ohio by Baldemar Velasquez. It is vitally important to the farm worker movement for creating and popularizing the corporate campaign. Historical Importance of … Continue reading
(CIW) Fair Food Campaign
About the CIW: The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) is a grassroots organization based in Immokalee, Florida that works on improving the wages and labor conditions of its members, who are primarily tomato pickers, as well as bringing attention to … Continue reading
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(UFW) United Farm Workers
About the UFW: The United Farm Workers, founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, is the largest farm worker union in the United States. Through nonviolent tactics such as boycotts, pickets, and strikes, the UFW brings the struggles of farm … Continue reading
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Farm Worker Bicycle Drives
About farm worker transportation issues: One of the major challenges farm workers in the United States face is transportation. Most states prohibit undocumented people from getting a driver’s license. Those who drive without a license can face deportation when pulled … Continue reading
Working with Local Farm Worker Groups
Working with Local Farm Worker Groups In addition to supporting national campaigns, YAYA also supports local farm workers who are organizing to make a difference in their communities and workplaces but that don’t necessarily have the visibility of the larger … Continue reading
Immigration
The majority of farm workers in the United States are immigrants, and it is estimated that more than half are undocumented immigrants. Undocumented farm workers are highly vulnerable to abuse at the work place. They often fear reporting cases of … Continue reading
AgJOBS
About AgJOBS (Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act): Our broken immigration system abuses farm workers, undermines the stability of our agricultural workforce, and jeopardizes the nation’s food security. These problems will continue until the system is fixed, and the … Continue reading
DREAM Act
About the DREAM Act: The DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act would provide a conditional path to citizenship to young people who came the U.S. as minors in exchange for a mandatory two years in higher education … Continue reading
Protecting the Health of Farm Workers from Pesticide Exposure
About Pesticide Exposure: Pesticide exposure is a severe problem that affects the health of farm workers and their communities. Farm workers in the fields are exposed to pesticides when they pick crops that have pesticide residue. Pesticide residue occurs when … Continue reading
Farm Worker Awareness Week
Farmworker Awareness Week (FAW) is a nation-wide week of action for students and community members to raise awareness about farm worker issues on their campuses and in their communities. Every year FAW takes place during the week of Cesar Chavez’ … Continue reading
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