Archives

Factories in the home

Factories in the home

Garment workers testify against abusive conditions Mary Ann Helmann, Contributed LOS ANGELES — Sonia Galan sat in the living room of the small one-bedroom house she shares with her husband and 11-month-old daughter in the barrio of El Serena. Nearby... Read More »
Latino Workers Beat Soup King

Latino Workers Beat Soup King

FLOC’s 7-year Campbell’s boycott pays off By Peter Shapiro – “It’s a move toward self-determination, a chance for a group of poor people to have control over the conditions of their lives.” So said Victor Amram-Odriazola, organizer for the Farm... Read More »
The Dam Bursts in Watsonville

The Dam Bursts in Watsonville

2000 Mexicano and Chicano workers take the lead Contributed WATSONVILLE, CA — 2,000 mainly Mexicano frozen food cannery workers from Teamster Local 912 walked out on strike here September 9. Two days later the company obtained an injunction drastically limiting... Read More »
Latino immigration raids

Latino immigration raids

Latino workers resist step up in immigration raids Editor The setting is a small cannery in San Jose which makes jelly and peanut butter for sale to restaurants. A Mexicano worker has reported to work and his supervisor asks him... Read More »