The Coalition of Immokalee Workers is pushing the companies to join the Fair Food Program, which deters forced labor.
“We’ve designed what is essentially an antidote to the abuses that have existed for so long in the agriculture industry,” said Rodriguez.
Originally from Hidalgo, Mexico, Sabanilla came to the U.S. and worked in the fields for 16 years harvesting a range of crops. There was the lack of potable water provided by employers, which is essential for workers underneath the merciless Florida sun. “When you’re doing this incredibly hard labor, you’re sweating a great deal,” said Sabanilla. “You really need to stay hydrated in order to remain safe.”Sabanilla said women “face a lot of sexual harassment” while working in the fields. She gave examples of crew leaders who insinuate that they’ll offer better jobs to women in exchange for sexual favors.
Before, said Sabanilla, “no one knew where you would report something like that.” But the arrival of the Fair Food Program brought a new set of protections that transformed her working conditions.
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