Elizabeth Strater
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The “bin” they are paid $30 for is around one ton of fruit.
Meet Maritza and Carlos. This husband wife team work in Ducor CA picking bins of citrus for $30 each bin. At the end of their day both are tired and dirty but still thankful to be able to continue to work and support their family.
#WeFeedYou
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a guy who has only eaten sloppy joes for 8 days and keeps saying “it’s sloptober”
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because when processing workers started dying of COVID their depraved managers started placing cash bets on who would die next
Real question: how the fuck we gone run out of chicken tenders?
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I attended the hearing for the
@WACourts
farm worker overtime case, and it was packed with farm workers.
The video here is one of the most remarkable moments I’ve had in a courtroom. It is simply a list of facts, and they make things so plain.
BREAKING: The WA Supreme Court has ruled that farm workers have the right to receive overtime pay after eight hours a day of work.
This ruling is about more than money. It is about righting the deep historical wrong of excluding farm workers from labor protections. 1/
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There is a ton of H5N1 alarm focused on risk to consumers drinking commercially purchased milk. Consumers are currently not the high risk group.
We know who IS at risk! Dairy workers. They are getting sick now. There are only 150k in the US, maybe 200k max. Let’s protect them!
A second confirmed case of H5N1 avian flu has been reported, this time in Michigan. Once again, the infected person is a dairy farm worker.
Our alarm continues to grow. 1/
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This is the size of bin Ivonne is paid $45 to fill. It’s around 900 lbs.
Ivonne shared this vid of her worksite saying: We live in Taft. We wake at 4:30am, drop off our kids at 5:30 & drive to all the way to Santa Maria daily. We get payed $45/bin & harvest 5-8/day. At the end of the day we are so tired it's like if someone had beat us up.
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I was coming out of a store as a UPS driver was making a delivery. He pointed at me and called out “JULY 31!” which is the UPS Teamsters’ contract expiration.
I looked so cool to my wife, like a famous Teamster supporter, until she realized he’s our UPS guy and we know him.
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their managers literally had bets on their lives as they got sick and died, maybe that’s why there aren’t so many chiccy tendies, america
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watermelon harvesting
Name something that 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 an Olympic sport, but 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 like an Olympic sport 🤔
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— temporarily —
Oregon will temporarily require shade & cool water for farm workers after a Guatemalan immigrant worker died in 100°F+ heat.
Farm workers are up to 35x more likely to die from heat than other workers. At least half are undocumented, but no federal heat regulations protect them.
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High of 112° in Ducor this week, and once again reminding you they are paid $30/bin.
Meet Maritza and Carlos. This husband wife team work in Ducor CA picking bins of citrus for $30 each bin. At the end of their day both are tired and dirty but still thankful to be able to continue to work and support their family.
#WeFeedYou
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I don’t know how anyone can explain this, but my cat is obsessed with Ed Begley Jr specifically and is transfixed whenever he comes on screen
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the reporter did not reach out to United Farm Workers for comment on this story about how… labor costs are killing asparagus
It never gets old. Still get a thrill when I see my stories on the front page of the LA Times. Above the fold with
@alschaben
@latimes
@latimesfood
Link ⬇️
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@NatlParkService
At the start of the pandemic I was working from home outdoors all the time. I befriended a squirrel. People told me “don’t feed wild animals, it will bite!” & I said no way, she’s my pal.
Spoiler: she bit me. I had to take antibiotics and now my doctor knows I make bad choices.
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Someone get the Denmark info out again
McDonald's franchise owner: 'You can't raise prices enough' to cover minimum wage hike
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the chicken depravity wasn’t just Tyson Foods having cash bets on workers getting COVID either.
imagine how you’d feel if Foster Farms tweeted this on the same day your dad died of COVID from their uncontrolled outbreak
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“They're demanding higher pay, more safety measures, and better benefits. In many cases, they decided after surviving a pandemic that life was too short to work in a job they don't like.”
We still value our lives, even if our bosses don’t.
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This video is normal speed. He has the twist ties around his shin for maximum efficiency. The piece rate for this work (in CA) averages $1.70-$1.85 per crate of 60 bundles.
Moorpark, CA
#EssentialWorkers
like Nestor are highly efficient in their cilantro harvesting methods. Perhaps these cilantro bunches end up in salsa and other takeout dishes for folks who support restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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maybe we don’t have chicken tenders because as a society we don’t deserve chicken tenders
5/ Other violations: Foster Farms failed to record employee illnesses & deaths on required forms, implement physical distancing & mitigate the spread of COVID when employees tested positive or had symptoms.
@UFWupdates
sued over some of this:
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Ben just learned about Jorts the Cat
@clarbar
@deathbybadger
@teaandrobots
There are only two phases of my life, before and after I knew this. This is year 1
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Guess we know what times the National Cotton Council yearns for
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You blew up a city block with fireworks
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I just got off a multi-agency call re avian flu on dairy farms (HPAI H1N1). I’m so frustrated. Steps being taken are to limit industry economic impact.
The farm workers on the front lines are unprotected.
Infections are more widespread than testing shows. We’re losing ground.
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High of 117 in Yuma tomorrow and farm workers are still excluded from basic labor protections.
Cotton field, Yuma AZ. The human costs of cotton farming has a harrowing history in the US. Even though cotton is largely mechanized today, looking at fields like this we reflect on how slavery and exploitation still shadows our labor laws today.
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Driving past farmworkers? Do they have ample shade and drinking water? Make note of the location. Here’s how to report insufficient heat protections.
#Farmworkers
working in Bakersfield, CA where temps are predicted to reach 105° today. These temps can be fatal if the proper precautions aren't taken. If you see violations, contact 877-881-8281. Share the location & time.
#WeFeedYou
#Calor
#1u
@UFWF
@Public_Citizen
…
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and remember, last year Foster Farms gave this holiday “gift” to their workers on the very same day they were issued a restraining order requiring them to come into compliance with county, state and federal rules for COVID-19 during a raging outbreak in Livingston
bleak shit
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this is so fake. that cat is not at a podium you can see his edges
Ok I’m thinking about who I would invite to the State of the Union. You want someone who is good company in case it is boring, but you also want to make a point and choose someone who’s voice needs to be heard.
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My heart is very full.
Lesson from this: In California, you do not fuck with the farm workers.
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So, the Farm Bureau questions if OSHA can develop heat illness standards “without imposing new, onerous burdens on farmers and ranchers that will lead to economic losses.”
How many workers can they kill without hurting profits?
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They’re paid 33 cents a sheet. High of 94 degrees there this week.
Clara shared this pic from the previous yr as the raisin season is beginning in Fresno Ca. "It's a very hard job that few like due to the high temps & low pay. We would like them to raise wages. It has been 33 cents each sheet filled with raisins."
#WeFeedYou
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Thank you to my kid’s teacher for not crossing the
@MedievalTimes
picket line in Buena Park!
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The National Cotton Council says heat injuries are due to “present-day luxuries such as air-conditioning…making it more difficult [for workers] to face the severe change in temperature" and for "younger workers who are used to a more sedentary lifestyle.”
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Mr. Jose Martinez, the dairy worker who originated this case against his employer, was simply not going to accept being treated as less important than any other worker.
Today his fight for fairness has become every WA farm worker’s victory. He never backed down.
IT’S SO EPIC
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It appears the Newsom admin just crushed the extremely critical indoor heat protection rulemaking because it would be too expensive for state prisons. Unreal.
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some of you need to address your flawed thoughts about “unskilled labor” and a living wage
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In 118 heat, making 20 cents a pound. Large bin showed pays Santino about $100 to completely fill.
Santino shared this pic from Prosser WA. The cherry harvest this year was grueling with temps up to 118°. He will now move on to the next crop to continue to support his family.
#WeFeedYou
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every single comprehensive heat protection in the united states - including those we will hear about soon - were written in the blood of farm workers and they stand on the courage of the families unwilling to just accept their deaths
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If it was actually a dog, LAPD would shoot it
The L.A. City Council voted to accept the donation of a nearly $280,000 robot dog for the LAPD. More than a dozen people at Tuesday’s city council meeting had urged councilmembers to vote no. Story to come.
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at 20 cents a pound, Olga is paid roughly $100 to fill this bin and it was 101 degrees today
Olga's been working 16+ yrs in various fields and farms in WA. She has never hesitated to do the work, even in very high or low temps. For all her hard work as a farmworker, she asks Congress pass
#FarmWorkerLegalization
NOW. We can't wait anymore.
#WeFeedYou
#WeAreHome
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for context, this is the size of the 4x4 bins — Luz gets paid $24 to fill one of these with oranges
Luz is picking oranges near Lamont CA. As the holidays are approaching she is hoping the $24 she earns for each bin of oranges will stretch to buy an extra gift or two for loved ones. Luz works 9 hours a day, 6 days a week picking oranges.
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Portia worked extremely hard today. She head-butted my phone out of my hand during a stressful call, then provided the trifecta of bunny paws, belly and fangs as followup
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Pretty sure Jorts showing his butt to Starbucks will always be funny
@Starbucks
Can one of your lawyers check something for me? It is an important legal matter I assure you
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Now donate $30 to the United Farm Workers’ fight for fair wages, immigration justice and safe working conditions for farm workers here:
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$12/basket and it will be 122 degrees in Coachella this week.
Jose Luis shared his days’ work of harvesting okra in Coachella CA. He earns $12 a basket. The high this day in July was 109 degrees. Fresh okra is commonly used in soups and stews but can also be breaded and fried for a tasty summer appetizer. Thank you Jose Luis.
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Farm workers, meat processing plants and grocery store workers are keeping our food supply intact. They aren’t sacrificial. Vaccinate them.
Workers in farm fields, supermarkets, and meatpacking plants have been on the frontlines. Now, many say they should be next to receive the COVID vaccine.
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As a consumer, you can choose to not drink milk. You absolutely should already be avoiding raw milk. Dairy farm workers can’t choose to avoid risk. If we don’t protect front line workers who spend all day in close contact with udders and raw milk, we can’t protect public health.
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“These guys call themselves the Teamsters.” oh my god this is magic
I have so much respect for this reporter and her team covering the
@Teamsters
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strike near NOLA even though they clearly have no idea who the Teamsters are and how collective bargaining works.
#Strikesgiving
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“Solidarity is an act of radical love.”
@JortsTheCat
wants you to care about farmworkers’ rights
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If you’re following the avian influenza / HPAI / h5n1 situation with dairy cattle (and farm workers) I joined an update call with folks from USDA, CDC, NIOSH etc. Some of what I learned is good news for people overall but highlights farm worker risks. 🧵
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me: [knocks door]
you: [opens door]
me: HI HAVE YOU HEAR THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JORTS?
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$24 per 900 pound field bin
Tony is picking mandarins in Bakersfield CA. He will earn $24 for each bin he fills. This year the trees have produced a good harvest and Tony was hopeful he would have a long season.
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🚨🦃IT’S HAPPENING. THE FARMWORKER THANKSGIVING THREAD IS HAPPENING 🥕🚨
As you are shopping, prepping and preparing your Thanksgiving meals, we'd like you to know a little more about the work behind every ingredient and the people doing that work.
Here's a thread for everyone who wants to thank a farm worker this week.
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The crackle of energy in the air in that room— packed shoulder to shoulder with farm workers— was palpable.
Mr. Martinez is here in the front row, in the purple shirt. He’s still recovering from a bout with COVID-19, which hit his community devastatingly hard.
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movie idea:
cocaine bear except it’s billionaire yacht orca
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@edwardjolmos
“we pay our taxes, vato” is now my entire mood
FYI she earns $1.86 per 60 bundles of radishes, and she paid more state and federal taxes than the president did.
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Yes it does seem likely that pasteurization kills/inactivates the h5n1 HPAI avian flu in fluid milk. A lot of people are extremely worked up about their own (minuscule) risk factors and very little discussion of the human beings actually at risk: dairy farm workers. 1/
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Farm worker picket line in Seattle, today. Seattle
@SBWorkersUnited
workers joined it in solidarity. Our shared movement is united ❤️
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It will be 117° in Prosser this week where Andrea’s mom will be working.
Andrea and her mom have been supporting effort to pass
#FarmWorkerLegalization
. Her parents work in the hops, apples & cherries in Prosser WA. Every time they join a UFW meeting, Andrea puts on her UFW shirt and tells her mom she is ready to go to the “Si Se Puede”.
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$12 per bushel in 109° heat
(trying to calculate the moral math)
Jose Luis shared his days’ work of harvesting okra in Coachella CA. He earns $12 a basket. The high this day in July was 109°. Fresh okra is commonly used in soups and stews but can also be breaded and fried for a tasty summer appetizer. Thank you Jose Luis.
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Reminder that H2A workers can’t just go get some N95 masks, they are reliant on their employers for their needs (including transportation)
Smoke chokes the air in this orchard near Rochester, NY. UFW organizers checking in on workers distributed respirator masks, since none of the workers had been warned of the risks or given appropriate PPE.
The small red orb above the treeline is the sun.
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The approach of “get people to the vaccine” will not reach vulnerable folks like farm workers.
We need to get the vaccine to the farm workers. Not the other way around.
Join our drive to get farm workers vaccines. Farm workers are getting sick from COVID-19. With your help we can do outreach to workers & partner with employers & local officials to establish & communicate vaccination sites in the fields. Donate@
#WeFeedYou
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Farm workers aren’t exempt from OT because “ag is just different” they’re exempt because of archaic, racist laws.
Most farmworkers can't earn overtime pay, despite working grueling schedules during peak harvest times. Some states are ending the ag industry's exemption from overtime laws, saying it's long overdue to address systemic racism and protect workers.
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This video of the nocturnal cherry harvest in heat-scorched Wenatchee WA is otherworldly. Look at all the headlamps in the distance. The scale of it!
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In the fall of 2019, a UFW member and activist had this emotional exchange with a Harris staffer.
Last week, the Biden/Harris campaign followed up with her in the fields where she works to make sure she was included tonight.
That really means something.
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FYI: I’ll be transitioning into a new role as communications director for
@CaliforniaLabor
. UFW re-affiliated last month, so I still get to work for farm workers.
This is the front line of the labor movement and there’s a lot of exciting work to be done. Sí, se puede.
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This is why the phrasing “water breaks” should be more specific. Workers need PAID rest breaks, especially farm workers who are paid piece rate rather than hourly.
Take it from us: you cannot hydrate your way out of heat illness. You need frequent rest breaks with your whole body in shade, or in a setting that will cool your core temperature.
Heat kills, especially if doing physically demanding work in high temps.
#WorkersCantWait
#Calor
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‘UPS driver dies after working in extreme heat’
Anyone working in high heat who begins to feel bad: Your boss NEEDS TO CALL 911. You aren’t making good decisions and you aren’t thinking clearly — but don’t let them send you home. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION!
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...she paid more in taxes than donald trump
US:
“This skilled worker earns a piece rate of $1.86 per 60 bundles of radishes.”
SOME GUY:
“I’m going to do weird math, decide she makes too much money & not even consider the time it takes to crate them, carry it to the road, load them...”
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Planning your holiday meals yet? Review this thread from 2020.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we’ll share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
#WeFeedYou
#ThankAFarmworker
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Everardo is paid around 2 or 3 cents per pound
Everardo harvests every single apple by hand earning a piece rate for every 1,000 pound bin he fills. Depending on the rate and variety apple workers could have to harvest nearly 4,000 pounds of apples to earn $100.
#WeFeedYou
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...it’s 107 degrees in Fresno today
Lizbeth shared the work her coworkers do to load the grape trucks in Fresno CA. Once each crew packs the 22 pound boxes, these loaders will often load 2 boxes at a time to maximize efficiency. Next time you buy grapes, remember the skill from these farm workers.
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Benton City will be 115° on Monday.
Elidia is paid $70 per 900lbs picked.
Elidia shared a video from her work harvesting cherries in Benton City WA. She works piece rate earning $70 for each huge bin of the handpicked fruit. The high temp is predicted to be 97° today and the next 10 days should be in triple figures.
#WeFeedYou
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any org trying to get a broad statement out purely for the sake of saying something: don’t do it
you are making your social media staff monitor traumatic comments all weekend. please don’t do this
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Ohio now requires ID to register online and vote in person, but if you don’t have ID you can register and vote by mail. Listen to the cat, tell all your friends, get everyone registered, stop the bad guys.
We have until Oct 10 to get folks registered and ready to vote. Get talking to your friends and coworkers NOW. TODAY!
Take a look here and learn more, get yourself registered and then find someone who needs help to register!
LINK:
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Everyone share your union pets with CWA
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FYI: You’ll still have food, bc farm workers will still be out in the fields, vineyards and orchards.
You’ll catch that flight, with ground crews and baggage handlers. Your mail will be delivered. Your trash will be collected. Construction work carries on. Outside.
Friendly reminder that the *entire west coast* is under air quality alerts today, has been all week, and will be all weekend.
The entire west coast.
The air along the *entire west coast* is unhealthy to breathe.
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The piece rate to fill one of these apple bins is l $23 and the AQI is 329.
Toxic air from wildfires is filling the Yakima Valley. WA state agencies recommend staying indoors, but in reality the apple and hops harvests are underway, and the crops won’t wait for the smoke to clear.
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Cops are attacking people in this video. It was a small crowd, there is no excuse for this.
The 2024 Dem convention is in Chicago. 1968 comes to mind
Does any real Democrat want to side with those violently assaulting
@TheDemocrats
Headquarters building?
These thugs have more in common with
@MarkwayneMullin
than with Democrats, who won’t be bullied into putting Hamas in position to launch more brutal attacks, as they promised
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Tell ‘em Jorts!
Solidarity is not ableist. Accessibility demands are not anti-worker.
I have yet to see a GOOD FAITH argument claiming either one
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Important anecdote: We heard the phrase Service Employees International Union said on NPR and my 11 year old kid yelled “BIG PURP”
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LA’s hottest club is Star Garden. It has union strippers. It has farm workers. It has
@tmorello
. It has no ATM bc the manager is being weird. It’s in Noho. It has no photos allowed inside. It’s serving empowerment. It’s serving dignity. We all want to party with
@EquityStripNoHo
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Selena and her mom are paid around 20 cents a pound, that’s around $100 for cherry bin like this. High of 106 in Yakima this week.
16 yr old Selena picks cherries with her mom, in Yakima WA. She enjoys spending time with her mom. She is sad her mom hasn’t seen her grandmother in 18 years because she is undocumented. It's time for
#FarmWorkerLegalization
.
#WeAreHome
#WeFeedYou
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Even in searing heat, celery workers are completely covered up, because celery juices are incredibly caustic to any skin exposed to the sun. It will be 118 in the Central Valley this week.
The video below is actually from last fall (pre-COVID) but look how the celery workers cover their skin, including hands and face. To prevent phototoxic injuries celery workers will be completely covered up, no matter how hot it is.
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