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The following feature first appeared in the most recent edition of Landworker – you can read the full issue online here. “Every moment is an organising opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world,” said renowned trade union activist, Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) […]
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A motion called for the government to increase the level of protection surrounding workers on seasonal or temporary work visas and that their employers are held accountable. The motion said this should “include working conditions, accommodation, health and safety, and basic human rights.” It recognised that there are some protections in place, but “they require […]
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Unite members employed by Hargreaves Industrial Services at CF Fertiliser’s Billingham factory are planning strike action over poor growth in pay despite the company making healthy profits. The low paid workers pack and load ammonium nitrate produced at the County Durham site for distribution to farmers across the country, ensuring that the shops are full […]
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