"Saul" shows us the start of a new grape vine pruning block that has yet to be touched in Madera CA. "With large sections needing to be pruned, we are constantly moving and rushing to cover as much ground so we can earn enough to pay our bills.We earn 31 cents/plant." #WeFeedYou
Stand with farm workers as the court hears our case challenging the national farm worker wage rule imposed by the Trump administration’s Department of Labor.
📍 Fresno Federal Courthouse
🗓 March 18 | ⏰ 1–4 PM
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Join 100+ farm workers and their supporters outside the federal courthouse in Fresno as they rally for fair wages and against the Trump H2A wage cuts. Farm workers from across California plan to be there.
Won't you join us?
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#WeFeedYou
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"Ana" is tying grape vines during early am foggy conditions in Madera CA. "I must go up and down ladders all day long and secure the vines with my arms held up. By the end of the day my arms ache. It's extra cold now which makes it even harder. I earned CA min wage." #WeFeedYou
100+ farm workers from across CA want to be in Fresno as our case against the Trump Admin’s wage cuts is heard in federal court. They'll rally in front of the courthouse. We need funds for buses, vans, food & water for them.
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Two farm workers are tending to a grape vineyard in McFarland CA carefully positioning and securing the young vines along the trellis system to ensure proper growth and alignment. This careful work helps promote healthy vine development and grape production. #WeFeedYou
Workers are busy harvesting bok choy in Arvin CA. #WeFeedYou
Trabajadores están ocupados cosechando bok choy en Arvin, California. #SoyEsencial
Hay una alerta de calor en gran parte de California el jueves y el viernes. Tenga cuidado.
There is a heat advisory across much of California Thursday and Friday. Please be careful.
#CALOR #WeFeedYou
"Rosa" harvests strawberries on CAs Central Coast. "During the rainy season, there isn't much work. The strawberry rows fill with water. It can take two weeks for them to dry. Sometimes we just work 3-4 hrs/day. It's barely enough to cover rent and feed my kids." #WeFeedYou
"Julio" works in Salinas, CA as a tractor driver. "I'm preparing the land to plant vegetables for this new season. I. Work from sun up to sun down. I'm proud that thanks to me and my coworkers families across the states have fresh vegetables on their tables." #WeFeedYou
A crew is hard at work tying the branches of almond trees. This is done to provide structural support and prevent branches from breaking under the weight of a heavy nut crop. It also "trains" the shape of young trees. #WeFeedYou
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Here's your chance to stand up against Trump and show your support for farmworkers. Join us on March 18th as 100+ farm workers and their supporters rally outside of the federal courthouse in Fresno while our case against the Trump admin's H-2A wage cuts is being heard inside the courthouse. 1/
Farm workers are harvesting tangerines in an orchard in Maricopa, CA, surrounded by rows of trees loaded with ripe fruit. "Beto" shares, "We must climb high ladders to reach the top branches. We need to be very careful as we don't want to fall." #WeFeedYou
"Gia" is working in Gonzales CA weeding and cleaning the weeds or grass that grows around the vegetables. She explains: The work is always harder after the rain as more weeds grow plus the ground that we need to walk in is muddy which makes it hard to move. #WeFeedYou
In order to protect the mango trees from moles in Coachella CA "Fidel" is applying castor oil-based repellents that moles hate the smell of. This is important as mole tunnels can expose young roots to air, causing the roots to dry out and destabilize the young trees. #WeFeedYou
Farm workers in WA state are hard at work pruning apple trees in 36° temps. They tell us: This work is very hard. We spend our days going up and down ladders - that gets slippery - to cut the branches. Frozen branches are brittle. Sometimes they break unexpectedly. #WeFeedYou
Join 100+ farm workers and their supporters outside the federal courthouse in Fresno as they rally for fair wages and against the Trump H2A wage cuts. Farm workers from across California plan to be there.
Won't you join us?
RSVP TODAY at act.seiu.org/a/h2arally?m...
#WeFeedYou
"Guillermo" is harvesting romaine lettuce in Maricopa CA. "This is a very difficult job. You need to work fast while you are continuously bending down and getting up and using a sharp knife to cut the lettuce." #WeFeedYou
"Ignacio" is a maintenance worker in the organic date palms, applying a treatment to the grass. #WeFeedYou
Ignacio es trabajador de mantenimiento de las palmeras datileras orgánicas, aplicando un tratamiento al césped. #SoyEsencial
"Gloria" shared this pic of herself picking strawberries in CAs Central Coast. "The water was up to my knees making it very hard to push my cart. My feet were so wet and cold, I couldn’t feel them. Growers have us harvest despite the flooding to avoid losing product." #WeFeedYou
"Armando" sent this from WA where workers are ready to go into the field and prune grapevines on an early morning where there's snow on the ground. He says: When it's this cold the branches are brittle and they could snap back as we prune the vine so we need to be careful. #WeFeedYou
"Paz" sent this from where she's working in the grapes. "First I cut back the shoots the vine doesn’t need, then I tie the remaining ones together. When I'm tying them, they can snap back and hit me in the face. This hurts a lot. I work 8 hrs/day at min. wage." #WeFeedYou
Farm workers under a UFW contract a Gallo vineyards are starting their work day with "la escuelita" where a lead worker demonstrates exactly how the company wants the pruning done. #WeFeedYou
"Joel" share this photo from where his crew is pruning apples in Grant County WA. "It isn't easy. It takes great skill to prune properly. It's very important to do it right to ensure strong branches with many small nubs that can become flowers & eventually apples." #WeFeedYou
"Fidel" is harvesting citrus in the Maricopa CA area. "It's a very difficult job. I climb a 20 foot ladder carrying an 80lb sack of oranges. It takes almost 3 hrs to fill the bin in the picture. I earn $35-50/bin depending on the type." #WeFeedYou
"Jorge" works in the Arvin CA area as a irrigator. The work is very tiring, but I enjoy it. I feel lucky to walk through the trees under the flowers. It is beautiful out here during this time of year." #WeFeedYou
"Raul" is pruning grape vines in Madera. "The work's physically exhausting. I earn 31 cents per plant and must keep a steady pace throughout the day to make enough. The repetitive cutting and bending causes my arms & hands to cramp as I do this work for hours on end." #WeFeedYou
The student led group LUCHA from the University of Washington are asking students and fellow supporters to sign the Windmill mushroom boycott petition. Link in bio or act.seiu.org/a/windmill_i...
#BoycottWindmillMushrooms
