¡Feliz Halloween y Día de Muertos, PCUNistas! Al concluir el Mes de la Herencia Hispana/Latina el 15 de octubre, nuestros programas Get Out the LATINX Vote están ganando impulso. Los votantes latinos ya no son gigantes dormidos; son poderosos cuando están organizados. El PCUN ha estado...
Oregon OSHA announced proposed rules for Agricultural Labor Housing Farmworkers deserve housing that upholds their safety and health by providing secure, healthy, and respectful living conditions. On September 5th, 2024, Oregon OSHA announced proposed rules for Agricultural Labor Housing which offer some improved protections for farmworkers, including a...
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana, que se celebra del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, rinde homenaje a las contribuciones y la cultura de las comunidades hispana y latina en los Estados Unidos. En Oregón, esta celebración es particularmente significativa para los trabajadores...
Seattle Consular Change After Community Leaders Demand Accountability WOODBURN, Oregon - PCUN, Oregon’s union for farmworkers and Latinx working families, stood united and sent a letter to the Guatemalan Embassy, reporting comments and behaviors towards Guatemalan citizens at a mobile consulate event hosted at PCUN. The...
PCUN Statement Español Contact: Patti Verduzco 503-754-5547, pattiverduzco@pcun.org PCUN calls on our government leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue, enact policies, and allocate resources that address the underlying factors contributing to gun violence. WOODBURN, Ore.—Everyone deserves to feel safe in our community. Recent gun violence in Salem...
PCUN Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Comment April 12, 2024 “PCUN supports Federal OSHA adopting these important rules and believes they are a step forward.” Says Reyna Lopez, President and Executive Director of PCUN. The Federal Rule fundamentally enhances OSHA's capability to conduct thorough inspections and uncover workplace hazards,...
Press Statement Contact: Patti Verduzco, Communications Director, pattiverduzco@pcun.org May 19th, 2023 Farmworkers killed in a multi-vehicle crash 7 Farmworkers die on their way home from work WOODBURN, Ore.— Harvest season is in full effect in Oregon, with thousands of farmworkers commuting...
La sesión legislativa de 2023 está en marcha y nuestro equipo de políticas y defensa está trabajando para promover proyectos de ley a favor de los trabajadores y los inmigrantes. En los últimos años, hemos aprobado la licencia de conducir para todos, ampliando el Crédito...
Cipriano Ferrel was most well known as the “heart and soul” of the farmworker movement we know today here in the Mid-Willamette Valley, and one of the most influential Presidents in the PCUN’s history. He was a child of farmworkers and grew up alongside Cesar...