Justice for Workers
Immigrant workers are the most vulnerable section of our labor force. Often they are exploited, mistreated and abused. Scenarios related to labor violations, discriminations, abuse and modern day slavery are happening in our local communities. Centro Campesino organizes immigrant workers to fight for better working and living conditions. We accomplish our goal through:
1) Education: We conduct workshops and one on-one with immigrant workers to educate them about their rights and to identify common self-interests and issues.
2) Policy Reform: We advocate and organize in favor of progressive policies that will increase labor protections for immigrant workers.
3) Direct Action: We represent and organize immigrant workers that have been abused and exploited at work. We organize direct actions against employers abusing workers’ rights.
Retail cleaning workers with CTUL launching Hunger Strike
Centro Campesino is supporting CTUL's campaign against Cub Foods and we want you to do the same and to come out to the state Capitol on May 21st.
Workers On Strike Reach Agreement with Ronnel Management Services!!!
Dear Members and Allies,
On August 24, 2010, members of Centro Campesino went on strike against the Ronnel Management Services, housed within the Jenny O Turkey Store in Faribault, Minnesota. They were tired of the harassment and mistreatment by the manager and of the lack of a grievance process. Organizers of Centro Campesino, with the assistance of the workers on strike, immediately conducted an analysis of the situation.
Centro Campesino opened its first Worker Center in St. Peter, Minnesota
Centro Campesino is glad to announce the opening of its first Worker Center. As part of our strategic plan, Centro Campesino will work to expand its membership and geographic presence in rural Minnesota by establishing a worker center network. This network will be comprised of three workers’ centers to be open in strategic locations across southern Minnesota. Our goal is to provide a space for immigrant workers to find assistance, education, and support as they confront labor and immigrant rights abuses. This center will also increase our capacity to organize immigrant workers as we identify issues and develop campaigns around those issues.
