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· Sep 23
Farm workers are "supposed to" get 5 paid sick days a year. Non-union workers have been telling us that's not happening. Donate to help workers win union contracts where their legal rights are respected. act.seiu.org/a/sickpay?ms... #WeFeedYou
Wine grape workers who work under UFW contract are pleased with the nighttime safety gear negotiated for them. "Our vests are very illuminated & heavy duty and the lights we wear around our head are very bright. We don't need to worry about falling into gopher holes." #WeFeedYou
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Wine grape workers who work under UFW contract are pleased with the nighttime safety gear negotiated for them. "Our vests are very illuminated & heavy duty and the lights we wear around our head are very bright. We don't need to worry about falling into gopher holes." #WeFeedYou
These Kern County CA farm workers are called swampers. They spend their day throwing heavy boxes of grapes onto trailers. Each box weighs around 33 lb. #WeFeedYou
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
These Kern County CA farm workers are called swampers. They spend their day throwing heavy boxes of grapes onto trailers. Each box weighs around 33 lb. #WeFeedYou
"Jesús" is working in Madera County, CA tying grapevines for minimum wage. He carefully positions the vines for optimal sun and air exposure. This work increases fruit yield and is crucial to guide each vine's structure for the coming year's fruit production. #WeFeedYou
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Jesús" is working in Madera County, CA tying grapevines for minimum wage. He carefully positions the vines for optimal sun and air exposure. This work increases fruit yield and is crucial to guide each vine's structure for the coming year's fruit production. #WeFeedYou
"Ian" is harvesting olives in Tulare County. He works from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., earning $6.50 per bucket. "The buckets are big and can weigh up to 35 lbs. My hands get sore after a day’s work from carrying the heavy buckets all day long. But this work feeds my family." #WeFeedYoul
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Ian" is harvesting olives in Tulare County. He works from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., earning $6.50 per bucket. "The buckets are big and can weigh up to 35 lbs. My hands get sore after a day’s work from carrying the heavy buckets all day long. But this work feeds my family." #WeFeedYoul
"Gia" is harvesting wine grapes from 8 pm to 5 am on CAs Central Coast. She shares it can be challenging to harvest at night as it’s difficult to see and search for the best grapes. But night harvesting ensures the best fruit quality and makes for a better-tasting wine. #WeFeedYou
November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Gia" is harvesting wine grapes from 8 pm to 5 am on CAs Central Coast. She shares it can be challenging to harvest at night as it’s difficult to see and search for the best grapes. But night harvesting ensures the best fruit quality and makes for a better-tasting wine. #WeFeedYou
A crew of 3 sets out the unwieldy irrigation pipes that need to be set in place to water the vegetables in Mettler, CA. #WeFeedYou
Una cuadrilla de 3 trabajadores coloca las pesadas tuberías de riego que deben instalarse para regar los vegetales en Mettler, California. #SoyEsencial
Una cuadrilla de 3 trabajadores coloca las pesadas tuberías de riego que deben instalarse para regar los vegetales en Mettler, California. #SoyEsencial
November 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A crew of 3 sets out the unwieldy irrigation pipes that need to be set in place to water the vegetables in Mettler, CA. #WeFeedYou
Una cuadrilla de 3 trabajadores coloca las pesadas tuberías de riego que deben instalarse para regar los vegetales en Mettler, California. #SoyEsencial
Una cuadrilla de 3 trabajadores coloca las pesadas tuberías de riego que deben instalarse para regar los vegetales en Mettler, California. #SoyEsencial
Workers in Merced County, CA are harvesting sweet potatoes. There's so much work at this time of year that there are multiple shifts. These workers start at 4 a.m. when it's still dark. Lamps hung on the tractor give them enough light to sort the potatoes by size into boxes. #WeFeedYou
November 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Workers in Merced County, CA are harvesting sweet potatoes. There's so much work at this time of year that there are multiple shifts. These workers start at 4 a.m. when it's still dark. Lamps hung on the tractor give them enough light to sort the potatoes by size into boxes. #WeFeedYou
The 2025 pomegranate season has started in CA’s San Joaquin Valley. "Tomas" works 8 hours a day filling nylon bags full of this sweet fruit and dumping them into huge crates. He wears long-sleeved shirts under sweatshirts to protect himself from the thorny branches. #WeFeedYou
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The 2025 pomegranate season has started in CA’s San Joaquin Valley. "Tomas" works 8 hours a day filling nylon bags full of this sweet fruit and dumping them into huge crates. He wears long-sleeved shirts under sweatshirts to protect himself from the thorny branches. #WeFeedYou
A grape harvest crew sets the freshly picked grapes out to dry. Without the intense summer heat, the humidity during fall and winter poses a different challenge. It is vital to ensure the fruit is dry before being packed in boxes and shipped all around the world. #WeFeedYou
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A grape harvest crew sets the freshly picked grapes out to dry. Without the intense summer heat, the humidity during fall and winter poses a different challenge. It is vital to ensure the fruit is dry before being packed in boxes and shipped all around the world. #WeFeedYou
A cabbage farm in upstate NY. Cabbage is one of the hardest crops to pick. Huge crates are pulled by a tractor, workers have to rush to keep up and fill them. Picking cabbage requires long hours of bending over and cutting the plant and is done in all sorts of weather. #WeFeedYou
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A cabbage farm in upstate NY. Cabbage is one of the hardest crops to pick. Huge crates are pulled by a tractor, workers have to rush to keep up and fill them. Picking cabbage requires long hours of bending over and cutting the plant and is done in all sorts of weather. #WeFeedYou
"Lupe" sent this vid of a crew of farm workers harvesting peas near Greenfield CA. With recent rains it’s crucial for them to pick as much as they can as the rain can harm ripe peas by washing away essential nutrients and lead to physical damage and lower quality. #WeFeedYou
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"Lupe" sent this vid of a crew of farm workers harvesting peas near Greenfield CA. With recent rains it’s crucial for them to pick as much as they can as the rain can harm ripe peas by washing away essential nutrients and lead to physical damage and lower quality. #WeFeedYou
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BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
www.cbsnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
It’s a new day in NYC.
“A worker at Brooklyn Grange’s Sunset Park farm says the fight for a fair contract is part of a larger battle for farm workers’ rights.”
Today these workers continue negotiations to secure the first UFW contract in NYC!
documentedny.com/2025/10/30/u...
“A worker at Brooklyn Grange’s Sunset Park farm says the fight for a fair contract is part of a larger battle for farm workers’ rights.”
Today these workers continue negotiations to secure the first UFW contract in NYC!
documentedny.com/2025/10/30/u...
NYC’s First Farm Union is Fighting for a Fair Contract - Documented
Rooftop farm workers, organizing with the United Farm Workers at Brooklyn Grange, say that management has stalled negotiations.
documentedny.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
It’s a new day in NYC.
“A worker at Brooklyn Grange’s Sunset Park farm says the fight for a fair contract is part of a larger battle for farm workers’ rights.”
Today these workers continue negotiations to secure the first UFW contract in NYC!
documentedny.com/2025/10/30/u...
“A worker at Brooklyn Grange’s Sunset Park farm says the fight for a fair contract is part of a larger battle for farm workers’ rights.”
Today these workers continue negotiations to secure the first UFW contract in NYC!
documentedny.com/2025/10/30/u...
Workers are harvesting grapes in Delano CA. The season will soon be ending and they are trying to get in as many hours as they can. #WeFeedYou
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Workers are harvesting grapes in Delano CA. The season will soon be ending and they are trying to get in as many hours as they can. #WeFeedYou
Congrats to workers at Chateau Ste Michelle who recently celebrated 30 years of Union representation! These workers enjoy up to 17 paid holidays as part of their union contract. #WeFeedYou
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Congrats to workers at Chateau Ste Michelle who recently celebrated 30 years of Union representation! These workers enjoy up to 17 paid holidays as part of their union contract. #WeFeedYou
Farm workers at Cahoon Farms in Wolcott NY were left unable to return to their homes in Jamaica due to the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. Members of PSL Finger Lakes & Trinity Church in Geneva NY put together a food drive to help these H2A workers in the short term. #WeFeedYou
November 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Farm workers at Cahoon Farms in Wolcott NY were left unable to return to their homes in Jamaica due to the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. Members of PSL Finger Lakes & Trinity Church in Geneva NY put together a food drive to help these H2A workers in the short term. #WeFeedYou
Farm workers from all over California are hitting the phones in support of #YesOnProp50. Since October, they have made more than 200,000 calls to voters about this all-important proposition that make sure workers and communities keep their voices in Congress.
November 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Farm workers from all over California are hitting the phones in support of #YesOnProp50. Since October, they have made more than 200,000 calls to voters about this all-important proposition that make sure workers and communities keep their voices in Congress.
Today is #ElectionDay! Have you voted? If you haven't, there is still time. Please #VOTE.
Your vote will choose the leaders and propositions critical to our most vulnerable communities. Be the voice for those who need it the most.
Your vote will choose the leaders and propositions critical to our most vulnerable communities. Be the voice for those who need it the most.
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Today is #ElectionDay! Have you voted? If you haven't, there is still time. Please #VOTE.
Your vote will choose the leaders and propositions critical to our most vulnerable communities. Be the voice for those who need it the most.
Your vote will choose the leaders and propositions critical to our most vulnerable communities. Be the voice for those who need it the most.
Karim is an H2a worker from Jamaica who enjoys a UFW contract at NY Cahoon Farms. He shares: Joining a union was the best decision we workers made. We get wage increases, bonuses for extra bins picked, paid time off & other benefits that go beyond US DOL requirements." #WeFeedYou
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Karim is an H2a worker from Jamaica who enjoys a UFW contract at NY Cahoon Farms. He shares: Joining a union was the best decision we workers made. We get wage increases, bonuses for extra bins picked, paid time off & other benefits that go beyond US DOL requirements." #WeFeedYou
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Updated the meme for CA
November 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Updated the meme for CA
Today is #ElectionDay! Have you voted? If you haven't, please #VOTE. Your vote will choose the leaders and propositions critical to our most vulnerable communities. Be the voice for those who need it the most.
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Today is #ElectionDay! Have you voted? If you haven't, please #VOTE. Your vote will choose the leaders and propositions critical to our most vulnerable communities. Be the voice for those who need it the most.
"Gina" has been working in Salinas CA's strawberry industry for 15 years. "My co-workers and I were harvesting the berries despite the rain. The rows were filled with water which made it very muddy. We had to be very careful not to fall as it was extremely slippery." #WeFeedYou
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Gina" has been working in Salinas CA's strawberry industry for 15 years. "My co-workers and I were harvesting the berries despite the rain. The rows were filled with water which made it very muddy. We had to be very careful not to fall as it was extremely slippery." #WeFeedYou
Prop 50 is about making sure workers and communities keep their voices in Congress. #YesOnProp50
La Proposición 50 busca garantizar que los trabajadores y las comunidades mantengan sus voces en el Congreso. ¡Sí a la Proposición 50!
La Proposición 50 busca garantizar que los trabajadores y las comunidades mantengan sus voces en el Congreso. ¡Sí a la Proposición 50!
November 4, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Prop 50 is about making sure workers and communities keep their voices in Congress. #YesOnProp50
La Proposición 50 busca garantizar que los trabajadores y las comunidades mantengan sus voces en el Congreso. ¡Sí a la Proposición 50!
La Proposición 50 busca garantizar que los trabajadores y las comunidades mantengan sus voces en el Congreso. ¡Sí a la Proposición 50!
"Tomas" shared this video from Madera County, CA. "The almond harvesting season is ending, but right now there is still work. We are paid minimum wage to chop up the trees that fell or broke due to the weather or the shaker machines." #WeFeedYou
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Tomas" shared this video from Madera County, CA. "The almond harvesting season is ending, but right now there is still work. We are paid minimum wage to chop up the trees that fell or broke due to the weather or the shaker machines." #WeFeedYou