Worker exploitation

Sonoma County Farmworkers make National Headlines

Climate, Community Rights, News, Social Equity, Worker exploitation / January 9, 2023

“Over four years of massive wildfires, the wine region’s agricultural commissioners worked closely with the Sonoma County Farm Bureau and Sonoma County Winegrowers to repeatedly grant permission to growers to harvest in wildfire-evacuation zones.” ‘Touted as ‘essential’… treated as disposable’: Labor Day anger as migrant farm workers toil inside wildfire evacuation zones Published  2 days …

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Sonoma County wineries “PUT WORKERS AT RISK FOR PROFITS”

Big Wine, News, Social Equity, Social Justice, Worker exploitation / August 23, 2020

Sonoma County wineries “PUT WORKERS AT RISK FOR PROFITS” This is information from Oscar Paz from Graton Day labor Center. Can find it on PRSC Facebook page: “Good afternoon Jenny and Supervisors Gore and Gorin, I’m forwarding you a preliminary report on behalf of an anonymous, trusted farm/vineyard worker who has reported his colleagues being …

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Amplifying Food Supply Chain Concerns, 230+ Coronavirus Cases Close Down Top US Pork Producer

Coronavirus, Crony Capitalism, Food, News, Uncategorized, Worker exploitation / January 9, 2023

“One of the nation’s largest pork processing facilities is shutting down indefinitely after over 230 employees tested positive for COVID-19, bolstering concerns about food supply chain problems that have left farmers, food banks, grocery stores, and agricultural and food service workers scrambling to keep crops harvested, shelves stocked, and people fed during the coronavirus pandemic.” …

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Who refuses to provide paid sick leave? The New York Times gives us the names

Community Rights, Food, Health, News, Social Equity, Worker exploitation / January 9, 2023

“The list of malefactors includes the giants of fast food, like McDonald’s, Subway and Chick-fil-A, as well as sit-down restaurants like Cracker Barrel, Outback Steakhouse and the Cheesecake Factory. And it’s not just restaurants. The data also shows most workers at the supermarket chains Wegmans, Kroger, Meijer and Giant Eagle reported that they did not …

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Laid off and owed pay: the Kentucky miners blocking coal trains | US news | The Guardian

Climate, Corruption, News, Resources, Worker exploitation / September 19, 2019

“Blackjewel is one of several coal companies in Kentucky that have not complied with laws requiring them to post bonds to protect miners’ wages in case the company abruptly shuts down.” Laid off and owed pay: the Kentucky miners blocking coal trains | US news | The Guardian The protest has endured for more than …

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Cutting Health Benefits of 1,900 Whole Food Workers Saved World’s Richest Man Jeff Bezos What He Makes in Less Than Six Hours | Common Dreams News

News, Worker exploitation / September 18, 2019

“Amazon pays zero dollars in federal income taxes,” Castro tweeted. “Jeff Bezos is the richest man in modern history, and yet they continue to degrade the rights of their workers.” Cutting Health Benefits of 1,900 Whole Food Workers Saved World’s Richest Man Jeff Bezos What He Makes in Less Than Six Hours | Common Dreams …

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