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UFW - fighting for farm workers since 1962. Sí se puede!
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Cristina's harvesting mandarins in Visalia CA. The temp this day reached 101° & should reach 111° today. She wears thick long sleeved clothing to prevent getting sunburnt in the harsh summer months. The fabric can also wick away sweat, keeping her cooler while working. #WeFeedYou
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Remember as you enjoy your #July4 BBQ that people are working in dangerous heat to provide the food you enjoy.
Tomorrow's projected high temperatures are:
Bakersfield CA 111°
Fresno CA 112°
Coachella CA 116°
Yuma AZ 113°
#WeFeedYou
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Yes. www.ufw.org/ul.
Thank you for your support!
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Thank you for your support!
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Martha shared this pic from Chateau Ste. Michelle where she works under a UFW contract. She's pleased her union contract means she gets the day as a paid holiday. When you buy wine for your #July4 BBQ/party make it a union wine. ufw.org/ul #WeFeedYou #UnionsForAll
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Every significant heat safety regs in America at the state & now federal level was written in the blood of farmworkers. Every yr farmworkers are killed by heat- w/known deaths likely drastically outnumbered by the unknown, uncounted deaths-UFW President Teresa Romero
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Incidentally, the forecast for Fresno, which is in the San Joaquin Valley, the most agriculturally productive region practically anywhere ....
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If these proposed regulations are put in place they word protect workers in States like Florida and Texas. All states. Federal rules would override state policies.
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That is horrible. Please be careful. It's definitely why these Federal rules are so critical.
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Juana shared this picture from Bakersfield CA. Tractor drivers have the job of pulling trailers in and out of the field but they are also exposed to constant sun, heat and dust. It reached 96° on this day. #WeFeedYou
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Today, the federal government put itself on the right side of history by seeking, for the 1st time, to establish the precedent that every worker in America has the right to shade, water & rest while working in temps that could kill them. -UFW President Teresa Romero
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Full statement @ www.ufw.org/oshaheat7224 3/
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This federal rule has been a long-time priority for the farm worker movement and is the result of decades of advocacy by farm workers, often in the wake of immense tragedies including farm worker deaths. 2/
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We welcome the proposed creation of a federal heat safety standard by the Biden-Harris administration. This common-sense and life-saving rule proposed by @OSHA_DOL will protect the health and lives of farm workers who have no choice but to work during dangerous temperatures. 1/
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"The laws on the books are not the laws in the fields,” said United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero. “No matter how bad the conditions are, the worker can’t quit and go to the farm down the road."
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Farm workers in upstate New York were laboring under the hot sun planting vegetables. The temperature in Waterport was hit 94° this day and a heat alert was declared. #WeFeedYou #Calor
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Jesus's worked in Salinas CAs fields since 1973, harvesting celery, lettuce, and more. I've earned enough to raise my family with this work. "It was hard in the early days when we had to hunch over using a short handle hoe. Thanks to Cesar Chavez it was outlawed." #WeFeedYou
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Ricardo's labored in Salinas CAs fields for 14 years. "Right now I'm spending 8 hours a day weeding in the broccoli fields. When temps rise above normal, it's hard for us, as we aren't used to the heat." #WeFeedYou
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Ricardo's worked in CAs Imperial Valley fields for 17 years. He does many jobs. He's currently cleaning canals w/a shovel so they are ready when planting starts. "It's very difficult work as the temp is 115°. I have to drink a lot of water to avoid dehydration." #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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Thank you for your support
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Donated to this cause with great pleasure. Farm workers and unions ftw.
act.seiu.org/a/wonderful_...
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The $6 billion Wonderful corporation is trying to take away farmworkers’ new law. If they win CA farmworkers could lose the right to vote at home for a union. We are now in an extraordinary legal battle with significant costs. Please donate. act.seiu.org/a/wonderful_... #WeFeedYou
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JC is a farm worker in Madera CA. He works in the almonds removing extra shoots from the trees. By removing these shoots, the water & nutrients reach the almonds and allow them to bloom and ripen. #WeFeedYou
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Simón works at Beef Northwest in Hermston OR under a UFW contract. He and his co-workers appreciate how the company proactively brings coolers of ice water and electrolytes to the workers to protect them during the heat. #WeFeedYou
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These workers are picking chile in Coachella CA. Temps this day have reached 109°. Even though they're used to the temperatures being hot they share it is difficult to work in these conditions. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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Odilia's a lettuce worker. She supports @JoeBiden. "He has generated employment, benfits for the elderly & during the pandemic he helped with vaccinations & economic help.
"In addition, Trump is very racist. A corrupt person like that shouldn't be president."
#Debates2024
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Pablo has been a Salinas area lettuce worker for 30 years and shares, "We want Biden because he supports Latinos. Not only with his words, but with his actions. Joe Biden's support has given us hope that farm workers will get the opportunity for work permits." #Debates2024
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Martha is a union farm worker from Sunnyside, WA who has harvested wine grapes for the past 17 years. Martha wants Biden to win for better treatment of migrant workers who feed this nation. #Debates2024
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Antonia is a former farm worker who labored in the fields of Sunnyside, WA picking asparagus, cherries, grapes and more for 22 years. Antonia wants @JoeBiden to win because he is the president who has helped the most and continues to help. #Debates2024
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Farm workers are gathering in CA & WA State for presidential debate watch parties. Election results are critical to them. Joe Biden prioritizes protecting workers & keeping families together. Trump said he'd roll out the “largest deportation operation” in history. #Debates2024
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Yesi shared this picture from Firebaugh CA where workers are checking the pistachio crop for rot, plague and pests to make sure everything is growing properly. The harvest begins next month and they're eager for steady 6 day a week employment. It was 108° on Sunday. #WeFeedYou
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Cherry harvest is in full swing in Grandview WA where temps are 85-90+°. Bertha, Elsa, Alma & Lucia start harvesting at 5 am when it is cooler. They work 5-6 hrs and earn piece rate of $7.50 per box of reiner cherries. They rush to earn as much as possible. #WeFeedYou
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Jesus worked in agriculture for 17 years in the Salinas CA area. He says, "Currently I'm working thinning the lettuce. I work 8 hrs a day. The repetitive work with the hoe is very tiring on my hands. My feet hurt from walking so much. But the work feeds my family." #WeFeedYou
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Farm workers shared this photo with us from where they're planting mango trees in Coachella CA. When the pic was taken these women share the temp was 107°, but the high that day hit 112°. They work in high temps like this from June through Sept. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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Sunday temps reached:
108° in Bakersfield CA,
109° in Coachella CA,
108° in Madera CA,
99° Tallahassee, Fl,
106° in Yuma AZ.
Farm workers were out in the fields, so food will appear on your tables.
#WeFeedYou #CALOR
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Roberto harvests mandarin oranges in Orosi, CA. He shares, "The temperatures have been over 100°. It's difficult to work when it's very hot. I only make two boxes a day." #WeFeedYou #calor
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We eat thanks to these workers. Next time you are grocery shopping or preparing some ingredients, take a moment to reflect on the skilled hands that sustain our nation’s food supply and make all of our meals possible. #WeFeedYou
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These tomato workers near Mendota CA are spending 4-6 hours a day bent over picking tomatoes. They started at 5am so they could be done before the sun reached a high of 105° that day. They are paid for each bucket they fill and the heat slows them down. #WeFeedYou
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Farm workers in upstate NY were working 12+ hour days planting crops like peppers, squash and beans. There was no shade structures to protect them and New York was going through a heat wave when these were taken. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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Farm workers share this from where they're laboring in Livingston CA. These tractor drivers are responsible for getting the soil ready so sweet potatoes can be planted. They earn minimum wage. The high today is supposed to reach 106°. #WeFeedYou
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It's hot in Coachella CA. It hit 110° yesterday. This irrigation worker is prepared for the heat with a thermos with ice water and snacks and electrolyte drinks in an insulated cooler. #WeFeedYou
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Jose sent us this photo from Sunnyside WA where he is harvesting cherries piece rate - earning $4.50 per box. He only works 6 to 7 hours a day so he has to work as fast as he could to make ends meet. He's been laboring in WA's fields for the last 15+ years. #WeFeedYou
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Mateo is lettuce cutter in the Chular CA area. He tells us that the season lasts for 8 months and during that time he works 8-10 hours a day, 5-6 days a week. it's hard work, but he's glad for the opportunity to be able to support his family.
#WeFeedYou
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Farmworkers are working 8-10 hours/day in Waterport NY. They're laboring to put the wooden posts in place. The posts help the trees grow & distribute the sunlight appropriately. The expected high in this part of NY today was 92° & a heat advisory was in place. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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Juan is picking cherries near Hollister CA. He earns around $5 for each container he can fill. The work is not easy, his fingers ache at the end of the day, but he has a family to support and this is honest work. #WeFeedYou
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Fortino’s been a tractor driver at Chatueau @SteMichelle winery for 17 years. He's proud of his union contract where #juneteenth is a paid holiday. If he works today he'll get 8 hours plus what he earns. "I'm proud to work at a company with such respect for people." #WeFeedYou
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Karina sent this photo from where she and her co-workers were harvesting citrus in Bakersfield CA in 102°. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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Jesus shares he has been a farm worker for 14 years and today was the last day of the cherry harvest for him in the central valley of CA. He earned $5.50 for each container he filled. Tomorrow he wil start picking tomatoes. #WeFeedYou
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Univision: Outrageous: workers are fired after asking permission to interrupt their work due to the strong heat (translation)
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Univision: Indignante: trabajadores son despedidos tras pedir permiso para interrumpir sus labores debido al fuerte calor
www.univision.com/shows/notici...
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