A memory of Supporting UFCW 1428 in their efforts to negotiate a contract with Ralph’s, Vons, and Albertson’s who were making billions in profits but wanted to cut worker’s health and retirement benefits , pay workers less for some tasks, and delay a living wage. We used our consumer power to win a contract that treated them with respect and dignity. Continue reading
With the anti-immigrant policies of the Trump administration now affecting worker shortages and crop failures in agriculture – the Labor Department is bringing back a “revamped” H-2A program which has aspects of the unjust Bracero program (which was terminated in 1964 because of its exploitation of Mexican workers) – in lowering hourly rates by between $1 and $7 – and includes cost of housing workers as part of that compensation. Continue reading
Always cherish joining our long-time friends Jerry and Guillermina Ryan in supporting the UFW. It is always like a spirited family reunion with UFW farmworkers, organizers, honorees, union leaders, and community. Continue reading
Laud Olivia Meehan (Pitzer alum now organizing UFW student support efforts), Will Warrick (Pitzer student) and Lari (Scripps student) – participating in UFW 60th Anniversary celebration (here at 11 pm on Thursday night in L. A. and (with Will and Lari) joining workers five hours later on Friday morning at Pitzer College – at a 4 am gathering of dozens of workers – in preparation for voting on unionization. Continue reading
Supporting rally and march in Covina of El Super workers as the UFCW 1428 bargaining team continues to negotiate for living wages (that keep up with the cost of living and treat the workers with dignity).
The last Pitzer alternative spring break with the UFW.