Psst, here's the plan

[Omaha Steve]

No link. From an email.



I’m writing today to wish you a Happy New Year and share with you what the year has in store for the UFW. Because of the important role you've played as a partner in the mission of the United Farm Workers, we want to let you in on our 2011 plans.

Recent political events in California, a state where the majority of our nation's farm workers labor, make us confident we can win significant legislative changes.

We have an ambitious agenda planned and hope you will support us by making a monthly gift or one-time donation to help in our efforts. Key components of the UFW’s current legislative and legal agenda are:

* Passage of the “Fair Treatment for Farm Workers Act,” which allows farm workers to use the existing union election procedure or make a decision on unionization through a majority sign-up election.

* Resolution of our lawsuit, filed in conjunction with the ACLU, the Public Counsel Law Center and the law firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, against the State of California and its Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to protect farm workers from deadly heat.

* Passage of the bipartisan Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security (AgJOBS) Act, which will allow current, professional farm workers to have stronger legal protections.

* Inclusion of farm workers under the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s fall protection standards. Between 2004 and 2009, 157 farm workers died due to falls—a shocking, tragic loss of lives.

Fair laws on the books and justice in the courts aren’t enough. Farm workers need to be unionized so they can fight for themselves. During the past 15 years, the UFW has won contracts at industry-leading strawberry, mushroom, vegetable and wine grape companies. But there is so much more we need to do to ensure farm workers get the basic rights most of us take for granted.

Will you help? Please make a monthly gift or one-time donation today. Every donation, regardless of the amount, makes a difference.

Si Se Puede!

Arturo S. Rodriguez
President

PS: In appreciation for your monthly donation we’ve created the Si Se Puede* society to recognize caring friends like you. We have special gifts we’ll send you to recognize each level of participation. Click to see benefits for each level.
* Si Se Puede is a registered trademark of the United Farm Workers.

To make a monthly donation please go to:
https://secure.ufw.org/page/contribute/2011recurring
To make a single gift please go to:
https://secure.ufw.org/page/contribute/politicalchange

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Benefit Levels

eagle$5 or any amount you choose


eagle$10 Black Eagle
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eagle$15 Silver Eagle
graphicIf you enroll at the Silver Eagle level, you'll get a handy black UFW travel mug, as well.


eagle$25 Gold Eagle
graphicWhile at the Gold Eagle level, we'll send you an original Como Siempre Poster. This photo of Cesar Chavez and his grandchild reflects our many generations of supporters. Como Siempre, as always.


eagle$50 Platinum Eagle
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What's more, join at the Platinum Eagle level and you'll receive a very special thank-you gift: a vibrant UFW flag with our black eagle logo, personally signed by Helen Chavez, widow of our legendary founder Cesar Chavez.


Check out our website at: www.ufw.org and keep up with the latest news.

[RandomThoughts]

1. A real farm worker helps farm workers. Colbert did that.

There are some that try to live off of oppression of farm workers.




Then there is monopoly agricultural systems.

Even heard on the TV show that many intelligence operatives are paid through the agricultural sector of government, aka farm subsidies and such.(Bachman???) Wouldn't that be funny if true.