Speaking of the Inland Empire’s warehouse workers, last week I invited you to join them in honoring the life and memory of Cesar Chavez. If you couldn’t be there for yesterday’s Mass and march, I’ve got some pictures for you:
And here’s some news coverage:
The San Bernardino Sun — Warehouse workers rally, pray on Cesar Chavez Day:
Warehouse workers rallied Tuesday at St. John’s Episcopal Church to commemorate Cesar Chavez Day and call attention to what they say is an unjust system for temporary laborers at local job sites.
About 150 members of Warehouse Workers United - a group supported by a coalition of unions - listened to speeches and received prayers from various clergy members, then sang, prayed and marched to Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, where they held a Mass in honor of Chavez, the civil-rights leader and labor organizer who co-founded the United Farm Workers of America in the 1960s.
Many at the rally likened warehouse work to that of field labor in Chavez’s era.
“It’s in honor of Cesar Chavez’s birthday, but at the same time, we also want to bring attention to this generation’s neglected workers,” said Manuel Roman, an organizer for the group.
KESQ-TV - Warehouse Workers Continue the Struggle of Cesar Chavez:
Warehouse workers were joined by the United Farm Workers, community leaders, and hundreds of residents to honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez.
Inspired by Cesar Chavez’s legacy, Warehouse Workers United (WWU) is calling for workers across the Inland Empire to fight for good jobs, affordable health care benefits, and the right to join together in a union.
“We are part of Warehouse Workers United because we are fighting for change just like Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers, ” warehouse worker Olga Romero said. “We are fighting for good working conditions.”