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ICE agents are terrorizing CA farm workers with random stops and abductions. We’re working around the clock helping workers, documenting civil rights violations and sharing know your rights information in the fields. Please donate. act.seiu.org/a/raidsfall26?m…
A workers' hand holding up a "red card with a UFW eagle" in front of a pomegranate tree with the text overlay: Farmworkers terrified as they’re targeted by ICE. Donate to help fight back. The red card says: I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights. I choose to exercise my constitutional rights. cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.

ALT A workers' hand holding up a "red card with a UFW eagle" in front of a pomegranate tree with the text overlay: Farmworkers terrified as they’re targeted by ICE. Donate to help fight back. The red card says: I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights. I choose to exercise my constitutional rights. cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.

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Farm workers in Sunnyside WA are getting pumpkins ready for Halloween. They carry the pumpkins to the side of the field so when the tractor comes by them is easier to load it. An average pumpkin weighs 12–15 lbs, but some weigh 50lbs or more. #WeFeedYou
A Washington state pumpkin field

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Farm workers and volunteers have been hitting the streets across CAs Central Valley to talk with voters about the upcoming election and encourage support for Randy Villegas in CD22.📢 Hear their experiences and stories about why they're asking voters to support Randy Villegas!
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Workers in upstate NY harvest apples as the season winds down climbing 8-10 ft ladders wearing buckets that weigh up to 50 lbs when full. "We must work fast enough to meet production quotas while being careful that we don’t damage bruise any apples. It's hard work.” #WeFeedYou
Apple trees with ladder set up against them in upstate New York

ALT Apple trees with ladder set up against them in upstate New York

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"Lupe" sent us this pic saying "We are harvesting strawberries in Nipomo, CA. It's raining and the fields are getting flooded and are slippery, but we need to continue working. There's no choice at this time of year as it is essential to save money for the winter." #WeFeedyou
A rainy muddy strawberry row where a worker is harvesting in during the rain

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"Saul" is hard at work irrigating broccoli in the Arvin CA area. #WeFeedYou "Saul" está trabajando duro irrigando brócoli en el área de Arvin, CA. #SoyEsencial
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Election day is almost here. The best way to create change is to #VOTE in this critical election. Vote early to avoid last minute things like work or family emergencies that make it hard to get to the polls. In CA, drop boxes are the easiest way to vote EARLY. 1/
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Fill out your ballot and take it to a local drop box, early voting location or the post office. Make sure to sign and date the envelope. Make your voting plan today! 2/
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Unusual heat at this Central Coast vineyard has caused workers to harvest grapes at night. Harvesting grapes during a cooler time of day protects the quality of the fruit and gives winemakers better control over the winemaking process. #WeFeedYou
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Farm workers in WA State are harvesting cosmic crisp apples. They spend their days going up and down ladders harvesting this delicate fruit. They worry about weather as they must finish the harvest before temperatures drop below freezing, the crop could be ruined. #WeFeedYou
A Washington state apple orchard

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Pumpkins get from the fields to our homes for #Halloween Jack-o'-lanterns thanks to the labor of farm workers like these Moorpark CA farm workers who load each pumpkin by hand into the large cardboard box before shipping to cities ahead of Halloween. #WeFeedYou
Farm workers putting pumpkins in boxes that will go out to stores

ALT Farm workers putting pumpkins in boxes that will go out to stores

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"Elena" works in the green onions in the Tehachapi CA area. "Each box contains 96 bundles. We're paid hourly minimum wage but we must make a minimum of 4 boxes per hour or we will not continue to have a job." #WeFeedYou
Workers harvesting green onions

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"Carlos" harvests strawberries in CAs Ventura County. "I just went back to picking strawberries after a 15-day break. The company pays $2.30/box, but demands high quality. The inspection line for the boxes is quite long, which slows down how many boxes we can pick." #WeFeedYou
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Farm workers in the Coachella Valley perform grafting to mango trees. Once the grafts take hold, the young trees will be planted in the fields. #WeFeedYou
Grafting mango trees

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"Ernesto" and "Francisco" are cleaning the blackberry rows - removing excess leaves and branches - to create space between the rows. This makes it easier for workers to move and harvest good quality berries rapidly and safely. #WeFeedYou
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Apple workers in Western NY will load trailers like these w/up to ten 900lb apple bins, totaling around 5 tons. “Even though my crew does way more than the minimum bins we're required to by our contract, we don’t get any bonuses and our wages were cut this year.” #WeFeedYou
A New York apple orchard

ALT A New York apple orchard

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As ICE is roaming the streets and fields of CA's Central Valley, UFW staff is out talking to workers and sharing know your rights info including these "red cards." We're also watching for ICE activity on rural roads and sharing guidance with both union and non-union farm workers.
A photo of a UFW red card being held in front of a fruit orchard

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60 yr old "Martin" harvests #Halloween pumpkins in Ventura county for min. wage. "The work involves very heavy pumpkins, which takes a serious toll on my back. There's often large orders to fill, so we have to start early and often there's no set time to leave work." #WeFeedYou
A field full of recently harvested pumpkins

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"Maria" is picking grapes in Delano. She is getting paid minimum wage. She works with a partner and between the two of them they make about 95 boxes/day. Temps this day reached 98°. "When picking under the vines, it feels very hot and humid." #WeFeedYou
Great vineyard

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The apple season is in full gear in WA state and "Arnulfo" is repairing the bins used to hold 900 lb of apples. He works long hours doing this maintenance 6 days a week and earns $18/hr. #WeFeedYou
A worker fixing the boxes apples are packed in

ALT A worker fixing the boxes apples are packed in

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"Josephina" is picking tomatoes in Santa Clara county. "This is hard physical labor. We spend hours picking tomatoes and hauling the 35 lbs buckets to the trailer. We make about $180/day." #WeFeedYou
Workers harvesting tomatoes

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