Manuel labored in N Carolina. He says, Guest workers are modern day slaves. We don't have water, work many hours for little pay, don't have breaks except 30 min for lunch & there aren't enough bathrooms. We H-2A workers labor 58 hour weeks for $15/hr and no overtime. #WeFeedYou
This WA H-2A tree fruit worker shares how his bosses are constantly disciplining them without a motive just to intimidate them. He added: It would be of great help to have someone from a union represent us so that we can be respected and treated like human beings. #WeFeedYou
Can you imagine doing this? This NY state apple worker spends 8-10 hours a day climbing up and down this rickety ladder balancing to prune the branches with a chainsaw. #WeFeedYou
Antonio has labored as a H-2A worker for the last 10 yrs in many crops including broccoli. He shares: Once our employer took the travel documents from our entire group of 400 workers in North Carolina. It also happened to 1000+ workers in Salinas CA. #WeFeedYou
In Santa Rosa CA, it has rained on and off for weeks. This week the vineyards are finally startin to dry out and farm workers are eagerly awaiting to be recalled to work. The loss of work has put them severely behind on their bills. #WeFeedYou
Erasmo was covering mandarin trees with netting in the San Joaquin Valley. By the end of the day, he was exhausted. After years of doing this kind of work, workers share their bodies are worn out. #WeFeedYou
Antonio labors as a H-2A worker on CA's Central Coast harvesting many crops. He knows first hand how vulnerable workers are under the H-2A program. He shares: Sometimes we complained about food supplied, they said if we complained they would not hire us the next year. #WeFeedYou
These young tomato plants are being grown in Georgia. This method of planting concentrates heat and moisture for quick growth and keeps weeds from crowding the plants. This method is especially common in the south-east for spring planting.
#WeFeedYou
Guadalupe sent this photo from Oxnard CA where she and her co-workers are laboring harvesting Italian parsley. #WeFeedYou
Candelaria sent this photo from Santa Maria where she is harvesting strawberries. She shares that recent rains have spoiled many berries so she has to sort and discard rotten berries as she harvests. #WeFeedYou
A H-2A worker laboring in WA state's apples and cherries tells us: There's much we have to endure. Like the danger of an accident at work. We don't have medical protection. If we get hurt they won't bring us back. Verbal abuse and threats from those in charge. #WeFeedYou
At 19 years old in peak physical condition I picked 10 bins of apples in a 14 hour day. I was so exhausted that despite being ravenous I couldn’t cook myself dinner and fell asleep on my floor.
$25 a bin is not a wage. Pay our farmworkers. #WeFeedYou
Today marks the 31st anniversary of #CesarChavez passing. Can you share how he influenced you?
Hoy se cumplen 31 años del fallecimiento de César Chávez. ¿Puedes compartir cómo te influyó?
#WeFeedYou #SoyEsencial
Macrina shared this photo from where she's tying down ropes for hops vines in eastern Washington. Every spring workers manually install thousands of lines of ropes for each individual hop vine to grow up. The top of the rope is tied from a moving platform. #WeFeedYou
Say thank you to Jorge and his friends the next time you buy lemons.
#TheyFeedUs
#WeFeedYou
#PayThemALivingWage
The real #Coachella isn't a music festival. It's hard working farm workers like Jorge who today is laboring in a lemon orchard spraying weeds. He shares, 'Today isn't very hot - it's just 90° - but it's going to go up to 117° soon.' #WeFeedYou
United Farm Workers Governor Janet Mills Maine AFL-CIO
Across the US the men and women #WeFeedYou are struggling in demeaning workplace environments without representation. They ask to work-work with dignity and to be treated like human beings-because they are not. Can you hear that? @potus @vp California Governor
Ana shared this picture from Calistoga CA, where they are preparing to plant new grape vineyards. #WeFeedYou
