National Farm Worker Ministry an interfaith organization supporting farm workers as they organize for justice member organizations include nearly 40 national, state and local religious bodies
They shall not plant and another eat; - Isaiah 65:21
When we pray and act with them, we are changed also.
- Gen Cassani, SSND
NFWM Board
PROJECT SOLIDARITY 2007
After years of struggle, more than 5000 farmworkers have secured rights through their own worker-led organization, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC). Some of these rights include job security, an end to blacklisting & a grievance procedure that allows them to address problems on-the-job without fear of retaliation.
Regional workers’ meetings are critical to leadership development, decision making and advancement of the organization. Workers can’t participate in these important meetings without transportation. In 2006 more than 150 people volunteered to drive workers to monthly meetings. This year we need you!
BE PART OF THE 2007 SEASON’S EFFORT! ONLY ONE MEETING per region this year
It’s crucial that we make it possible for every worker to attend!
HOW YOU
CAN HELP
Sunday, June 24
Eastern Regional Meeting
Location: FLOC Office in Dudley
DRIVE workers to a regional meeting
LEND your car for a day if you can’t drive it
DONATE money to rent a van to pick up workers
RECRUIT other drivers
PROVIDE a meal during the meeting
Sunday, July 8
Triad Regional Meeting
Location: Greensboro
Meetings begin at 12:00pm and end at 6:00pm
Volunteers & Workers will have lunch & learn about FLOC’s NEW CAMPAIGN. While workers meet, volunteers will discuss and plan future actions & campaign strategies
. Let us know you can help this year! NFWM (919) 489-4485; ajones@nfwm.org FLOC (919) 818-5933;apardo@floc.com
After years of struggle, more than 5000 farmworkers have secured rights through their own worker-led organization, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC). Some of these rights include job security, an end to blacklisting & a grievance procedure that allows them to address problems on-the-job without fear of retaliation.
Regional workers’ meetings are critical to leadership development, decision making and advancement of the organization. Workers can’t participate in these important meetings without transportation. In 2006 more than 150 people volunteered to drive workers to monthly meetings. This year we need you!
What volunteers liked about last year's experience: "Feeling connected to labor and immigrant rights organizing. Seeing that the task I did actually made a difference."
"Contributing to the cause and taking part in raising farmworkers' standard of living by giving them the opportunity to voice their concerns and learn their rights, learning about the cause which gives me the change to inform other, meeting new people, and learning more about a different culture."
"Meeting the workers, getting a deeper understanding of farmworker issues, being part of history!"
Here's what the workers had to say about volunteer participation:
"It was really nice to see drivers come together and support us in this way. Not even the farmers want to take us to the clinic or the store just down the street, but people who don't even know us are willing to drive several hours to pick us up and take us to this meeting."
"What I liked most was how the people acted; they really treated us well and I appreciate all the people who participated."
IF YOU CAN'T DRIVE THERE ARE STILL WAYS TO HELP!!
Donate food or offer to help prepare a meal for 40-70 workers and volunteers at one of the meetings in or near your city Help recruit other drivers Help enter directions into a database of labor camp locations Secure donations of vans for driving
Project Solidarity Flyer