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Tag Archives: Washington State
Darigold is still not listening!
A message from the United Farm Workers: On Monday, close to 200 people gathered in front of Darigold’s headquarters in Seattle. Labor leaders, including the Secretary-Treasurer of the WA State Labor Federation and Michael Beranbaum of the Joint Council of … Continue reading
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Olympia YAYA Supports Ruby Ridge Workers in Seattle
In response to the nonresponse that Darigold has given Ruby Ridge workers and their supporters, the United Farm Workers (UFW) organized a rally in front of Darigold’s Seattle headquarters on Monday October 10th. We were hopeful that Darigold would finally … Continue reading
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Take Action for Ruby Ridge Workers!
A message from United Farm Workers: Twenty two past and current Ruby Ridge Dairy workers are suing the dairy for a variety of reasons, including not being paid all the wages they’re due, wrongful termination and other claims. Due to … Continue reading
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Tagged Darigold, Farm Workers, Oregon, Ruby Ridge Dairy, UFW, United Farm Workers, Washington State
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2011 NFWM Board Meeting
On Aug 26-27, YAYA members Jimmy Dunson (Tampa Bay YAYA), Drew Beres and Jenny Lee (Olympia YAYA) attended the 2011 Fall Board Meeting for the National Farm Worker Ministry. At this meeting YAYAs were able to meet NFWM board members … Continue reading
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Evergreen YAYAs sponsor Mason County Literacy ESL Tutor Training
On October 15th and 16th, over 20 Evergreen YAYAs, students, and community members attended a ten hour volunteer training to learn how to tutor adult immigrant learners in English. Friday night was spent learning about the work of Mason County … Continue reading
2010′s Farm Worker Awareness Week
2010′s Farm Worker Awareness Week was an exciting opportunity for YAYA members to bring awareness about the farm worker movement to their communities. It was also an opportunity to mobilize others in support of farm worker campaigns including: – PANNA’s … Continue reading
Farm Worker Panel at Evergreen University
On March 30th Evergreen YAYAs, along with the Evergreen Labor Center, Center for Community Based Learning and Action, and four academic programs, sponsored a panel on farm worker justice. With over 175 people in attendance, the event was a great … Continue reading
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Evergreen State University YAYAs visit the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
On February 8th I traveled to Cornelius, OR to meet Rosa Rivera at the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center. Virginia Garcia was a six year old that traveled with her parents from Texas to California for the berry picking season … Continue reading
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