Supporting Farm Workers
Delores Huerta of the United Farm Workers asks folks "to take a stand now to help the dairy workers at Threemile Canyon Farms who have been struggling to get a contract for the last 20 months, by signing their online petiton today. Workers have been the victims of harrassment, retaliation, discrimination and ongoing workplace abuse.
Of the 150 employees at this dairy, there are two women. It's hard to believe that's a coincidence. Last month, three women filed suit in Oregon against the dairies over sexual discrimination. They had all applied to work, but were never called for a job while men were hired. A fourth woman has joined the suit. These allegations of sexual discrimination are just the latest in a long list of abuses at Threemile Canyon Farms."
More information and petition available here.
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