Building a Movement for Justice at Smithfield
Submitted by emanly@ufcw.org on March 16, 2007 - 11:28am.
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This session will be on: June 28, 2007 - 10:30am It will be held at: The Chapel room at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church View scheduleOrganization DescriptionThe Justice at Smithfield Campaign of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Labor Union is a effort to bring justice and a voice on the job to workers at the world's largest pork processing plant, Smithfield Packing, in Tar Heel, NC. The UFCW represents 1.3 million workers in retail and food processing industries. Proposal Demographicsidentify as women identify as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-gendered, queer) identify as people of color are immigrants (not born in U.S.) Session DescriptionPoverty wages, brutal conditions, crippling injuries--5,500 workers in Tar Heel, North Carolina face this every day at the world's largest hog processing plant. Cited by Human Rights Watch for violating international human rights standards, Smithfield Packing has created an environment of intimidation, racial tension, and sometimes violence for workers who want a voice on the job. This workshop will explore ways consumers can mobilize to pressure Smithfield to end the mistreatment of workers and give workers a voice on the job. Participants will be inspired to take action in their communities to help end the abuse at Smithfield. The workshop will be conducted in English. For more information, go to www.smithfieldjustice.com First NameLibby Last NameManly Contact E-mailemanly@ufcw.org Proposing OrganizationJustice at Smithfield Campaign, UFCW Organization Websitewww.smithfieldjustice.com Position or TitleCommunity Organizer Contact Telephone919-491-2262 Event DayThursday, June 28th (Consciousness + Awareness Raising / Current Struggles) Contact Address1408 Hillsborough Street
FormatPopular Education Contact CityRaleigh Audience Number25-50 people Contact StateNC Contact ZIP27605 Person ReviewingCobb |