Yolanda picks wine grapes in Sunnyside WA. As a proud UFW member under union contract at Chateau @SteMichelle she enjoys 16 paid holidays, health insurance and a pension plan in addition to yearly increases. Si Se Puede! #WeFeedYou
#Thanksgiving is around the corner. When you go shopping for your holiday table we encourage you to celebrate Thanksgiving by putting union food on your holiday menus. Here’s a list of UFW union label products: ufw.org/ul #WeFeedYou
Palemon sent us this photo from where he was working harvesting the crop in strawberry fields in Oxnard, CA last Friday where the air quality was listed as poor. He said "This is what it looks like where we are working and how the smoke from the fire looks like." #WeFeedYou
Javier and Pancho are proud of the union contract at Gallo. It's the time of year that the vineyard prepares for the next year's growth. They are responsible for delivering the wires and parts that other workers need to ensure the vines are set up for maximum growth. #WeFeedYou
Rosalino has worked harvesting lettuce hearts for 15 years. "l get up at 4am daily to be able to get to the field and begin work at 6am. My crew is made up of around 38 workers and we harvest around 1,800 to 2,000 boxes a 8-9 hr day." #WeFeedYou
Jesus has worked in Yakima WAs apple harvest for 20+ years. "It is very tiring work. I carry a heavy bag that I put the apples in. I must carry it up and down tall ladders as I harvest the apples. I have to be careful because it is very dangerous as one can fall." #WeFeedYou
Farmworkers in Oxnard CA harvested marigolds just in time for #DiaDeLosMuertos. The marigold is sometimes called Flor de Muerto ('Flower of Dead'). These flowers are thought to attract souls of the dead to the offerings and ensure eternal peace. #WeFeedYou