ABOUT
THE FAIRNESS FOR FARMWORKERS COALITION
H. 2108 & 3107 | S. 2011 & 2012
SPONSORED BY:
REPRESENTATIVES CARLOS GONZALEZ & FRANK MORAN
SENATORS ADAM GOMEZ & JAMIE ELDRIDGE
MISSION & HISTORY.
Comprised of individuals and organizations that support farmworkers across various facets in Massachusetts, the Fairness for Farmworkers Coalition ("FFC") is dedicated to pushing for legislation that will enhance the lives of farmworkers. Since 2020, the FFC has been pushing for the elimination of the submininum agricultural wage and the granting of overtime for farmworkers. Led through a grassroots approach, the FFC highlights and focuses the farmworker voice in advocating for their cause.
COALITION.
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER ORGS
Pioneer Valley Workers Center
Central West Justice Center (CWJC)
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI)
ACLU of Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 1459
Harvard Law School, Food Law and Policy Clinic
Western New England University School of Law Faculty
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
The FFC is supported by the following organizations:
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Connecticut River Valley Farmworker Health Program
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Massachusetts AFL-CIO
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League of Women Voters, Massachusetts
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Democratic Socialists of America - Berkshires Chapter
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MassCOSH
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MIRA
