#WeFeedYou #MigrantWorkers #FarmWorkers #Immigrants #Agriculture #EssentialWorkers #LivingWage #Rights #Unions #Science #Education
"Gerardo" is spraying weeds under the wine grapevines so that they won't get in the way of the pruners. He shares, "I appreciate working under a Union contract as I am provided with the best protective gear to protect me from the chemicals I spray. " #WeFeedYou
November 12, 2026 at 2:25 AM
#FarmWorkersAreHumansToo #DairyWorkers #ZoonoticInfections #AvianFlu #Science #Education #Compensation #WeFeedYou #MigrantWorkers #FarmWorkers #Immigrants #Agriculture #EssentialWorkers #LivingWage #Rights #Unions
There is an active outbreak of avian flu (H5 influenza) in dairy herds in Washington State, particularly the Yakima Valley. A number of dairy workers have been infected, with at least one death. Speaking with workers, we believe the official case numbers are a vast undercount. 1/
November 11, 2026 at 2:39 AM
#WeFeedYou #MigrantWorkers #FarmWorkers #Immigrants #Agriculture #EssentialWorkers #LivingWage #Rights #Unions
Workers in Tulare County CA are harvesting grapes. It's the end of the season and pickings are slim. They are paid $3 per box which weighs 20-25 lbs. They harvest close to 40 boxes in a day. #WeFeedYou
November 7, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Of the nearly 49,000 rental listings surveyed across Australia, fewer than one per cent were affordable to workers in 10 of the 16 essential occupations examined in the Anglicare Australia report.
Read the full piece on The Point: https://sbrew.link/OBJHoOgh
Read the full piece on The Point: https://sbrew.link/OBJHoOgh
November 5, 2026 at 6:36 AM
#WeFeedYou #MigrantWorkers #FarmWorkers #Immigrants #Agriculture #EssentialWorkers #LivingWage #Rights #Unions
Apple workers in upstate NY are finishing up the harvest. "Erik" shares, “This season has been very difficult. Our wages were cut and we are facing another potential cut again next year - but our work is just as hard as it’s ever been.” #WeFeedYou
November 6, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The apple harvest season is winding down in Western upstate NY. Workers are moving fast to pick the last apples of the season before the frost starts to set in. #WeFeedYou
November 6, 2026 at 3:55 AM
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"Joel" shared this photo from where he is harvesting broccoli in the Arvin CA area. "It's a hard job. I walk hunched over and cut quickly as the harvesting platform sets a fast pace. After we cut the broccoli, we put it on the conveyor belt where it's processed." #WeFeedYou
November 7, 2026 at 4:55 PM
"Silverio" has worked in the fields of CAs Central Coast for 25 yrs. "When the strawberry season ends, I begin working in the marigolds for #DiaDeLosMuertos.
I work 2 jobs to get by because the cost of living here is very high. This basically just covers my rent." #WeFeedYou
I work 2 jobs to get by because the cost of living here is very high. This basically just covers my rent." #WeFeedYou
November 2, 2026 at 12:36 AM
#FarmWorkers #Immigrants #WeFeedYou #MigrantWorkers #Agriculture #EssentialWorkers #LivingWage #Rights #Unions
Francisco is a farmworker in the Salinas area. "I'm voting because I want to contribute to change so that politicians do the right things in our state and country, especially regarding immigration laws and the cost of living that has hit us so hard. I encourage everyone to #vote."
November 2, 2026 at 2:07 AM
"Jose" shares, "I have worked in the Brawley area for 17 years. Right now I am preparing the furrows with the tractor for planting. I have to be very careful to do it correctly. This is a job with a lot of responsibility." #WeFeedYou
October 29, 2026 at 4:39 PM
The United Farm Workers union mourns the passing and celebrates the life of UFW cofounder Dolores Huerta.
The greatest possible tribute to her life is for her work of organizing to continue. 1/
The greatest possible tribute to her life is for her work of organizing to continue. 1/
October 28, 2026 at 6:38 PM
It's 6:50am in Oxnard CA. "Leonide" is at the side of a strawberry field ready to start harvesting at 7am. "I earn CA minimum wage. That's not enough for the grueling work I do. The cost of living is very high, but wages are not rising at all. We deserve to earn more." #WeFeedYou
October 27, 2026 at 7:34 PM
"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
October 26, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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
October 24, 2026 at 3:28 PM
"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
October 24, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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
October 23, 2026 at 1:40 AM
🏠 Who helps when essential workers can’t afford rent? This Week's News Review with Carl and Natasha
Carl Munson on what happens when housing costs push essential workers out of local communities.
Watch full video 👉 youtu.be/llHVri-0wfk
#PortugalHousing #EssentialWorkers #PortugalResident #Shorts
Carl Munson on what happens when housing costs push essential workers out of local communities.
Watch full video 👉 youtu.be/llHVri-0wfk
#PortugalHousing #EssentialWorkers #PortugalResident #Shorts
October 24, 2026 at 9:15 AM
🏠 Who helps when essential workers can’t afford rent? This Week's News Review with Carl and Natasha
Carl Munson on what happens when housing costs push essential workers out of local communities.
Watch full video 👉 youtu.be/llHVri-0wfk
#PortugalHousing #EssentialWorkers #PortugalResident #Shorts
Carl Munson on what happens when housing costs push essential workers out of local communities.
Watch full video 👉 youtu.be/llHVri-0wfk
#PortugalHousing #EssentialWorkers #PortugalResident #Shorts
Workers in Fresno CA are picking up the parchment paper-wrapped raisins from the ground. The get paid by the trip. For each trip they have to fill 3 of these 100lb bins. They group gets paid $50/trip, which is divided by the five people. #WeFeedYou
October 20, 2026 at 12:14 AM
"José Luis" works as a irrigator in King City, CA. "We just finished putting the aluminum pipes in this block of cauliflower. The weather has been very hot and it's difficult to work at temperatures over 95° as that is not the norm in this area." #WeFeedYou
October 18, 2026 at 11:52 PM
“Marcos” was a farm worker before becoming a foreman. "Recently due to increased ICE activities, sometimes people won’t come to work because they don’t feel safe leaving their homes. Sometimes a wage isn’t worth risking your safety & being separated from your family." #WeFeedYou
October 17, 2026 at 11:50 PM
“Miguel” spends his days walking through the rows making sure that irrigation hoses are in place to water the berries. He's responsible for checking 120 beds and gets paid minimum wage. "It’s a lot for one person to do alone." #WeFeedYou
October 17, 2026 at 9:41 PM
"Lourdes" has worked in the fields of Salinas CA for 17 yrs. "I'm picking strawberries. We're paid by the hour as there's hardly any strawberries left. It's very tiring because we have to walk long distances bent over to fill the boxes. My body hurts by day's end." #WeFeedYou
October 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Now that the weather has cooled down, Gilroy area tomato workers have to start work later because the cold makes tomatoes fragile and easy to damage. "Olga" says, "Switching work times based on the weather with kids to care for is difficult, but there is no option." #WeFeedYou
October 11, 2026 at 3:26 PM
My PPE worked. 😷
I still haven’t gotten COVID. The PPE did its job—and the streak continues.
#SuperDodger #NoVid #PPE #COVID19 #PandemicMemories #EssentialWorkers #StillDodging
I still haven’t gotten COVID. The PPE did its job—and the streak continues.
#SuperDodger #NoVid #PPE #COVID19 #PandemicMemories #EssentialWorkers #StillDodging
October 6, 2026 at 2:41 AM
My PPE worked. 😷
I still haven’t gotten COVID. The PPE did its job—and the streak continues.
#SuperDodger #NoVid #PPE #COVID19 #PandemicMemories #EssentialWorkers #StillDodging
I still haven’t gotten COVID. The PPE did its job—and the streak continues.
#SuperDodger #NoVid #PPE #COVID19 #PandemicMemories #EssentialWorkers #StillDodging
It was 91° at 11:50am in Delano CA. Farm workers were cutting grape bunches, sorting them, and packing them into cardboard boxes. "Julia" tells us, "These high temperatures are intimidating. I have serious concerns of getting sick because of the heat." #WeFeedYou
October 3, 2026 at 12:35 AM