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They shall not plant and another eat;
- Isaiah 65:21


When we pray and act with them, we are changed also.
- Gen Cassani, SSND
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Current Action Alerts

Sign postcards for FLOC's Reynolds Tobacco campaign for tobacco workers
Despite several attempts by FLOC President Baldemar Velazquez and FLOC allies, Susan Ivey, CEO of RJ Reynolds, has refused to meet with FLOC to discuss conditions for farmworkers in North Carolina's tobacco fields.
 Print out and get postcards signed for us to deliver to RJ Reynolds, or contact Alexandria Jones at NFWM, (office: 919-489-4485 or cell: 919-597-1080) and she can send some to you.
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Latest News

Beef Northwest workers optimistic after meeting with Whole Foods vice-president
Beef Northwest is the last stop for the animals that provide the meat for Country Natural Beef which is marketed and sold in Whole Foods Markets.
The workers also as hosted a Sunday evening rally at Austin Congregational Church and a breakfast meeting with Austin community and labor leaders. More

The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers, by Rick Nahmias
Namias has created a beautiful traveling exhibit, book and curriculum based on his photos of today's California farm workers.
Visit The Migrant Project site to see the exhibit itinerary or buy a book.
Read an interview with Nahmias.

Theodore R. Kulongoski, Governor of the State of Oregon, proclaims March 30 -April 5, 2008 FARM WORKERS AWARENESS WEEK in Oregon and encourage all Oregonians to join in this observance. Read proclamation

 Fair Immigration Reform Movement urges withdrawal of proposed changes H-2A regulations - February 20, 2008
A major national immigration coalition temporary opposes anti-worker bias of changes
 Read full letter
NFWM seeks a half-time
Donor Development Coordinator
Please help us spread the word!
 Job descripton
Farm Worker Awareness Week a Success!

NFWM Board & staff sponsored or helped plan more than 40 events and involved 4000 people -- all to honor Cesar Chavez birthday by working for justice for farm workers today.
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Check out the resources that are still available for local farm worker justice actions.
UFW Boycott Ends in Victory!!



CK Mondavi Employees Win Contract!


Nearly two years after being fired from the Napa Valley's Charles Krug-Mondavi winery, the 24 employees have been reinstated to their jobs with back-pay. In addition to back-pay, under the new contract the workers will receive an 18 percent pay increase over the four-year contract and the workers will have the same seniority and classifications they did at the time they were discharged. More

NFWM Congratulates the workers, the UFW & each of you who suported this campaign! Together we make a difference for farm workers!
NFWM 2007 Financial Report

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Farmworkers' Lives
& the Work of NFWM
DVD now available fom NFWM
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Part I & Part II

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