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The Struggle of Low-Wage Immigrant Workers

Date:
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Time:
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Type:
Panel Discussion
Organizer/Author:
Beverly Wong
Email:
Phone:
408-975-2730 x462
Location Details:
UFCW5 Headquarters
Casa de Pueblo Room
240 South Market St.
San Jose, CA 95113

Explore the reality of low-wage immigrant workers and how a low-wage economy impacts us all!

In Silicon Valley, immigrants fill the majority of our service, labor, and agricultural jobs. Hear personal testimonies from local immigrant community members working in low-wage industries and speakers on local and national policy issues, conditions of farmworkers, and environmental impacts. Find out how you can support the San Jose Minimum Wage Campaign and other local movements to improve wages and conditions for workers!

Speakers Include:
- Richard Hobbs, Human Agenda
- Dr. Ann Lopez, Center for Farmworker Families
- Saul Gonzalez, San Jose Living Wage Coalition
- Aurelio Lopez, Farmworker
- UniteHere! Local 19

Presented By:
- Asian American Voices (aaci)
- Human Agenda

Co-Sponsored By
- The Interfaith Council

Made Possible In Part By A Grant From
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Flyer:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=1XXQyx2mckVxuArl_Mt9OPvd5TWAaY204Kq8ZbiiyguhpXNwXhh3-fPprFn4y

For more information contact Beverly Wong at (408) 975-2730 x462 or voices [at] aaci.org
Added to the calendar on Thu, Mar 8, 2012 1:20PM
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