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Living and working in the same place!
A Story about living and working at a dairy. The worker speaks of difficulties with mental health, medical access, transportation, and ultimately he leaves his job at the dairy to live in a larger city with more access to resources.
"All of my life I have worked the land"
Don Polo discusses low wages, difficult hours, harassment, language barriers, and wanting to provide for and protect his family after being granted political asylum from Mexico.
"Because they are the ones that bring food to the tables of people around the country"
A short description of low wages, need for benefits, and respect.
"Because we are the support of the food system."
An agricultural worker from Mexico discusses the difficult conditions of the weather and climate in Colorado. He also talks about the uncertainty of the pandemic for workers without citizenship. He asks legislators for more fair and humane treatment.
"I always had my goals clear, I wanted to stand out, not settle, be a good co-worker"
Entrevista con el Manager de Mantenimiento de Johnson / Johnson Dairy. Describe su meta en la vida, en el trabajo y para su familia.
"I honestly didn’t say anything because this job is how I feed myself and my kids."
A mother describes how she balances her work and her family. She also explains how the employer treated workers during COVID-19.
"It is not what they expected, they stay strong for their children"
A difficult story of pain and abuse in both work and immigration experience.
"It would be good for the bosses to know the needs and the feelings of their employees"
A young agricultural worker in animal husbandry discusses wage, weather, and management conditions at their job.
"She has the willpower and hope that she will continue working"
This story describes a worker who had an accident at a farm and the type of help she received from Promotoras.
"This thanksgiving I gave thanks for the hands that collect our food."
A thanksgiving meal with Western Slope agricultural workers.