2011
President Velasquez receives 2011 MSU Honorary Degree Read more
Community leaders urge British Ambassador to help end abuses in NC tobacco fields Read report and see pictures
We Are One in Raleigh, 4/4/11 See pictures
FLOC President releases statement opposing Ohio SB5 Read the statement
FLOC VP Maria Garcia Wins 2011 Harvest Recognition Award! Read more
2010
Supporters leaflet outside of over 100 Chase Branches on December 10th Read Reportback
FLOC Winter 2010 Newsletter View PDF
FLOC Members and Organizers Tour Mexico Read More
FLOC Supporters and Allies leaflet over 100 Chase Branches Read more
FLOC Travels to DC for One Nation March 10/2/10 See pictures
UAW Pledges to Support Campaign to Hold JP Morgan Chase Accountable Read more and watch the video
UAW President Bob King Visits FLOC and Pledges to Support Reynolds Campaign
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FLOC Joins 5,000 Rebuild America Marchers in Detroit on August 28, 2010
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UMWA President Cecil Roberts Visits FLOC for Tour of NC Tobacco Labor Camps Aug. 24, 2010 See pictures
Hundreds Gather in Raleigh at March for Immigrant Justice
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FLOC Announces JPMorgan Chase Divestment Campaign at Demonstration in Detroit,
June 2010 Read more
FLOC Convinces Reynolds Board Member to Resign!
After months of pressure from FLOC and hundreds of calls, faxes, and visits from our supporters, last week Atkins turned in her letter of resignation. Read more.
Congratulations to Bill Bryan, recipient of 2010 "Being a Difference" Award
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March on Reynolds for Farmworker Justice!
On Friday, May 7th, 2010, hundreds of FLOC members and supporters gathered at the Reynolds Shareholders Meeting with a broad coalition of those interested in justice for tobacco farmworkers. Read more and watch the video
FLOC releases response to Reynolds American's disingenuous PR statement on human rights
In February 2010 Reynolds Board of Directors adopted a statement in support of human rights. Farmworkers deserve more than a meaningless statement! Read FLOC's response
FLOC Marches with our UMWA Brothers at Massey Energy Shareholder Meeting
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On April 28, FLOC joined other immigrant rights organizations denouncing the recent events in AZ and calling on supporters to fight against SB 1070 and similar policies locally. Read the statement
Chatham and Orange County Democratic Parties Vote to Support Reynolds Campaign
April 10, 2010 Read the Resolution
Pilgrimage for Peace and Justice
March 31, 2010, FLOC members and supporters gathered in Tobaccoville, NC, outside of the Reynolds American processing plant before heading on a 15 mile pilgrimage to Reynolds' corporate headquarters in downtown Winston-Salem. Over 75 people participated in various aspects of the day, many of whom walked every step of the way! Read more