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Solidarity with Tobacco Farm Workers
On Saturday, July 13th, thirteen members and supporters of Orlando YAYA braved the 10:00 a.m. Florida sun for a Rally at WAWA in solidarity of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC). This rally was done in support of FLOC’s ongoing campaign with R.J. Re... Read More »
Your e-signature will make a difference!
Florida YAYA members have visited WAWA stores to share their concerns, but have not heard back from management. Join your voice to theirs! Ask Wawa to convey their consumers concerns to Reynolds, calling on the tobacco giant to works with Farm Labor Orga... Read More »
Farm Worker Awareness Week 2013
Calendar of Events: March 23rd-24th, California and Washington: UFW marches to honor Cesar Chavez and support Comprehensive Immigration Reform March 26th, Orlando, Florida: Community Garden Volunteer Event On March 27 from 4-5PM, join Orlando YAYA, FWAF-Ap... Read More »
National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW)
National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW) is a national week of action for students and community members to raise awareness about farm worker issues on their campuses and in their communities. Every year, NFAW takes place during the week of Cesar Chavez’ ... Read More »
Pennsylvania YAYAs take action!
The situation for tobacco farmworkers in North Carolina is dire. A report from Oxfam America and the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) released last year showed that tobacco farmworkers often live in labor camps with inadequate or non-functioning toilet... Read More »
Taking action in support of FLOC
Throughout the month of October, Orlando YAYA has been busy working in solidarity with the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) and their campaign to pressure tobacco giant RJ Reynolds to take responsibility for the working conditions for tobacco farm worker... Read More »
Justice for Tobacco Farm Workers – Update from Reynolds Shareholder Meeting
From the 2013 Summer edition of NFWM’s News and Views Newsletter: 300 farm worker supporters gathered once again in May for the Reynolds Tobacco shareholders meeting in Winston-Salem, NC. With proxies provided by NFWM board members and others, more than fo... Read More »