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UFW - fighting for farm workers since 1962. Sí se puede!

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Are cherries on your #July4 menu? They come thanks to workers like Pablo who shared this pic from where he was harvesting cherries in Yakima WA. He works piece rate. This means he rushes to pick as many as possible while getting the quality growers require. #WeFeedYou

Nothing says #July4 like a juicy slice of watermelon. This delicious fruit doesn't just appear on our picnic table. It takes a lot of work. An average watermelon weighs 20 lbs. It's 100+ degrees in Bakersfield today. Can you imagine harvesting them in high temps? #WeFeedYou

Solidarity with those affected as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall. Jamaica is home to thousands of farm workers who come yearly to the US on H2A visas, hundreds of whom are UFW members. From deadly heat to extreme storms, farm workers are on the front lines of climate crisis.

Sergio shared a this picture from Bakersfield CA. Workers shape the bunches into clusters in what is called the tipping method. The temp reached 96° this day. He earned minimum wage for his work. #WeFeedYou

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

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

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

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 www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-...

Biden Announces New Rule To Protect Workers From Extreme Heatwww.huffpost.com The proposal would require employers to provide workers with water and rest once temperatures reach certain thresholds.

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Incidentally, the forecast for Fresno, which is in the San Joaquin Valley, the most agriculturally productive region practically anywhere ....

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 www.politico.com/news/2024/07...

Biden to announce heat rules as climate-related deaths risewww.politico.com If finalized, they would be the first U.S. regulations to protect workers from dangerous temperatures.

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

Biden to announce heat rules as climate-related deaths risewww.politico.com If finalized, they would be the first U.S. regulations to protect workers from dangerous temperatures.

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/

"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." calmatters.org/california-d...

State inspectors are supposed to visit all farmworker housing to ensure its safety. Sometimes they used FaceTime insteadcalmatters.org As more guest workers have come to California, state regulators haven’t ensured that farms are providing safe housing to their workers.

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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