About PCUN Our mission is to empower farmworkers and working Latinx families in Oregon by building community, increasing Latinx representation in elections, and policy advocacy on both the national and state levels. We continue to build an agenda that strengthens workers’ rights by creating safer
PCUN values the ability of workers to take action against exploitation and all its effects. Through our political agenda, we fight to strengthen workers’ rights, for fair wages, and press for economic security for our families. We present our 2021 political agenda and the results
For immediate release- July 8, 2021 Contacts: Brad Reed, Renew Oregon, Brad@reneworegon.org, (971) 217-6813 Ira Cuello-Martinez, PCUN iracuello@pcun.org, (503) 851-5774 Kate Suisman, Northwest Justice Workers Project kate@nwjp.org, 503-765-7105 Jamie Pang, Oregon Environmental Council, JamieP@OECOnline.org, (971) 353-7963 Oregon OSHA’s Emergency Heat Rules Are a Good Start
PRESS STATEMENT June 30th, 2021 CONTACTS: Patti Verduzco, PCUN, Communications Director, pattiverduzco@pcun.org Reyna Lopez, PCUN, Executive Director, reynalopez@pcun.org Farmworker Death Related to Heat-Illness Amidst Oregon Heat Wave A farm laborer in St. Paul dies due to the extreme heat over the weekend while Oregon OSHA
In law and legislation, the fates of millions can turn on a single word. Insert a “no”, for example, and rights or remedies vaporize. – The destiny and well-being of millions of immigrants with substantial roots in our country is obstructed by the word (technically,
The history of voting in the United States has been one of sacrifice and hope. Many have lost their lives fighting for the right to vote in the hope that one day their lives wouldn’t be affected by the color of their skin or their
Queridos Compañerxs, As some of you may know, I’ve been a part of el movimiento campesinos emigrante de Oregon before I even knew it. Porque el moviemiento doesn’t have a start or finish. Como dijo un sabio del movimiento, “We must take the long view:
Today is Cesar Chavez Day. He was born 94 years ago in San Luis Rio Colorado, AZ. Today is also the birthday of WVLP, brought to life at the Oregon Secretary of State’s office 44 years ago, 3/31/77. Nine years ago, on the occasion of
Job Description Senior Farmworker Outreach Coordinator Part-time, temporary 25-30 hours per week with office hours Salary: $15-$17 per hour DOE Our Mission To empower farmworkers, and Latinx working families by building community, increasing representation in elections and systems change at the state and national
The Just Enforcement Act, HB 2205, ensures all workers have a voice in the workplace and holds employers accountable for health and safety abuses and other workplace violations Salem, Ore. – Workers and business owners testified before the House Subcommittee on Civil Law on Wednesday afternoon
Governor Kate Brown Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Schedule Next group to begin on March 29, after most eligible seniors have received vaccines FEMA to support Oregon vaccination efforts with resources and staff (Salem, OR) — Today, Governor Kate Brown announced the prioritization for the next
ALIANZA NACIONAL DE CAMPESINAS, INC. P.O. Box 20033, Oxnard, CA 93034 (951) 545-1917 · Alianzanacionaldecampesinas.org alianzanacionalcampesinas@gmail.com Alianza Nacional de Campesinas Welcomes Introduction of U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 For immediate release: February 19, 2021 Contact: María De Luna, mariadeluna@campesinasunite.org Yesterday, Sen. Robert Menendez