Food workers are among those most affected by the food crisis in the US – frequently poorly paid, under potentially dangerous working conditions and with poor access to health care providers, health insurance, or information about their legal rights. The organizations below advocate for the labor rights and fair treatment of people working within our food system in the DC metro area.
CATA – The Farmworkers Support Committee
CATA is a migrant farmworker organization that is actively engaged in the struggle for better working and living conditions for the migrant community.
CATA – The Farmworkers Support Committee
DC Fair Food
DC’s local Student/Farmworker Alliance Fair Food Group – students, youth, people of faith and community members organizing in solidarity with the CIW.
DC Jobs with Justice
DC Jobs with Justice is a dynamic coalition of labor organizations, community groups, faith-based organizations, and student groups dedicated to protecting the rights of working people and supporting community struggles to build a more just society.
Fair Farms Maryland
Fair Farms is building a movement of Marylanders of all stripes, working together for a new food system — one that is fair to farmers, invests in homegrown healthy foods, and restores our waterways instead of polluting them.
National Farmers Union
NFU represents farmers and ranchers in all states, with organized chapters in 32 states. The key to the success and credibility of the organization has been Farmers Union’s grassroots structure in which policy positions are initiated locally. The policy process includes the presentation of resolutions by individuals, followed by possible adoption of the resolutions at the local, state and national levels. Members and staff of the Farmers Union advocate these policy positions nationwide.
One Fair Wage Campaign
Through our ONE FAIR WAGE campaign, we will be advancing campaigns across the country to pass legislation in cities and states that will require the restaurant industry to pay all its employees at least the regular minimum wage.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington DC (ROC-DC)
ROC-DC is a local restaurant workers’ organization founded in September 2009. We are dedicated to improve the working conditions in the restaurant industry. Currently we have over 500 restaurant worker members and we actively outreach to workers from all communities across the District to build, develop, and lead the worker center.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington DC (ROC-DC)
SEIU Local 722
Teamsters 639
United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW) Local 400
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 represents workers in OH, KY, TN, WV, VA, MD and DC.
United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW) Local 400
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
The United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces.
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
CATA is a migrant farmworker organization that is actively engaged in the struggle for better working and living conditions for the migrant community.
CATA – The Farmworkers Support Committee
DC’s local Student/Farmworker Alliance Fair Food Group – students, youth, people of faith and community members organizing in solidarity with the CIW.
DC Jobs with Justice
DC Jobs with Justice is a dynamic coalition of labor organizations, community groups, faith-based organizations, and student groups dedicated to protecting the rights of working people and supporting community struggles to build a more just society.
Fair Farms Maryland
Fair Farms is building a movement of Marylanders of all stripes, working together for a new food system — one that is fair to farmers, invests in homegrown healthy foods, and restores our waterways instead of polluting them.
National Farmers Union
NFU represents farmers and ranchers in all states, with organized chapters in 32 states. The key to the success and credibility of the organization has been Farmers Union’s grassroots structure in which policy positions are initiated locally. The policy process includes the presentation of resolutions by individuals, followed by possible adoption of the resolutions at the local, state and national levels. Members and staff of the Farmers Union advocate these policy positions nationwide.
One Fair Wage Campaign
Through our ONE FAIR WAGE campaign, we will be advancing campaigns across the country to pass legislation in cities and states that will require the restaurant industry to pay all its employees at least the regular minimum wage.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington DC (ROC-DC)
ROC-DC is a local restaurant workers’ organization founded in September 2009. We are dedicated to improve the working conditions in the restaurant industry. Currently we have over 500 restaurant worker members and we actively outreach to workers from all communities across the District to build, develop, and lead the worker center.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington DC (ROC-DC)
SEIU Local 722
Teamsters 639
United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW) Local 400
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 represents workers in OH, KY, TN, WV, VA, MD and DC.
United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW) Local 400
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
The United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces.
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
DC Jobs with Justice is a dynamic coalition of labor organizations, community groups, faith-based organizations, and student groups dedicated to protecting the rights of working people and supporting community struggles to build a more just society.
Fair Farms is building a movement of Marylanders of all stripes, working together for a new food system — one that is fair to farmers, invests in homegrown healthy foods, and restores our waterways instead of polluting them.
National Farmers Union
NFU represents farmers and ranchers in all states, with organized chapters in 32 states. The key to the success and credibility of the organization has been Farmers Union’s grassroots structure in which policy positions are initiated locally. The policy process includes the presentation of resolutions by individuals, followed by possible adoption of the resolutions at the local, state and national levels. Members and staff of the Farmers Union advocate these policy positions nationwide.
One Fair Wage Campaign
Through our ONE FAIR WAGE campaign, we will be advancing campaigns across the country to pass legislation in cities and states that will require the restaurant industry to pay all its employees at least the regular minimum wage.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington DC (ROC-DC)
ROC-DC is a local restaurant workers’ organization founded in September 2009. We are dedicated to improve the working conditions in the restaurant industry. Currently we have over 500 restaurant worker members and we actively outreach to workers from all communities across the District to build, develop, and lead the worker center.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington DC (ROC-DC)
SEIU Local 722
Teamsters 639
United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW) Local 400
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 represents workers in OH, KY, TN, WV, VA, MD and DC.
United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW) Local 400
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
The United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces.
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
NFU represents farmers and ranchers in all states, with organized chapters in 32 states. The key to the success and credibility of the organization has been Farmers Union’s grassroots structure in which policy positions are initiated locally. The policy process includes the presentation of resolutions by individuals, followed by possible adoption of the resolutions at the local, state and national levels. Members and staff of the Farmers Union advocate these policy positions nationwide.
Through our ONE FAIR WAGE campaign, we will be advancing campaigns across the country to pass legislation in cities and states that will require the restaurant industry to pay all its employees at least the regular minimum wage.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington DC (ROC-DC)
ROC-DC is a local restaurant workers’ organization founded in September 2009. We are dedicated to improve the working conditions in the restaurant industry. Currently we have over 500 restaurant worker members and we actively outreach to workers from all communities across the District to build, develop, and lead the worker center.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington DC (ROC-DC)
SEIU Local 722
Teamsters 639
United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW) Local 400
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 represents workers in OH, KY, TN, WV, VA, MD and DC.
United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW) Local 400
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
The United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces.
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
ROC-DC is a local restaurant workers’ organization founded in September 2009. We are dedicated to improve the working conditions in the restaurant industry. Currently we have over 500 restaurant worker members and we actively outreach to workers from all communities across the District to build, develop, and lead the worker center.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington DC (ROC-DC)
Teamsters 639
United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW) Local 400
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 represents workers in OH, KY, TN, WV, VA, MD and DC.
United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW) Local 400
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
The United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces.
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 represents workers in OH, KY, TN, WV, VA, MD and DC.
United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW) Local 400
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
The United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces.
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
The United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces.
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
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