Familias Unidas por la Justicia Members to Ratify Tentative Union Contract

For Immediate Release                 Contact: Maru Mora Villalpando 206-251-6658

Familias Unidas por la Justicia Members to Ratify Tentative Union Contract

Burlington, WA- The members of Familias Unidas por la Justicia (FUJ) an independent and indigenous Mixteco and Triqui farmworker union based in Burlington, WA are voting on whether to ratify or not the tentative agreement reached by their negotiations committee with Sakuma Bros Berry Farm last weekend.

If approved by the majority of members, this will be a historic first for Puget Sound. “This contract gives us a voice at work and recognizes and values our skills as professional hand harvesters of premium berries like Sakuma Berry Farm grows” said Ramon Torres, President Familias Unidas por la Justicia.  After the ratification vote the collective bargaining agreement will be signed the next day, Friday July 16^th by the Union representatives and Sakuma management. The berry season will soon begin with full collective bargaining rights for all workers in place.

WHAT: Vote ratification for tentative contract agreement between FUJ and Sakuma

WHO: Members of FUJ and vote counting observers

WHERE: Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 500 W. Section Street, Mt Vernon,WA 98273

WHEN: Thursday June 15th, 2017 at 7PM

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