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The Union seems to be preparing a new push to exempt seasonal farm workers from the minimum wage. A February proposal for the CDU federal convention, which the... https://news.osna.fm/?p=32089 | #news #cdu #exemptions #farm #laborers

We don’t take for granted the labor of tree crews who clear roads and roadsides. On yesterday’s ride, we came upon a large tree downed along the edge of this Monterey County road. Workers’ labor today made significant progress; it is now transformed to small logs.

#Gratitude #RoadMaintenance #Laborers #TreeCrews #RoadCrews #MontereyCounty

Two red cones mark this spot where logs sit next to a road's shoulder regularly used by people who bike.

A bicycle has momentarily parked at the edge of a road shoulder. Behind it, logs sit juist above the shoulder.

Work promotes confidence [between 1936 and 1941]
1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen, color. | Poster for Works Progress Administration encouraging laborers to gain confidence from their work, showing stylized man holding hammer.

#FranklinDRoosevelts #America #Roosevelt #first #American #posters #employment #screenprints #workethic #laborers #color #photopgraphy #LibraryOfCongress

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/98518393/

The image is a poster with bold typography and vivid colors that promote the idea of work leading to increased confidence. The main text, "WORK," appears at the top in large black letters outlined by smaller red letters below it reading "PROMOTES CONFIDENCE." A stylized figure dominates the center, depicted as a robust man standing confidently with his arms crossed, dressed in overalls and holding an open book or blueprint under one arm. The background features shades of orange and brown radiating from behind him to form a circle.

The poster is attributed to the Works Progress Administration (WPA), which was established during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program as part of its efforts to combat unemployment in America through jobs created by funding public projects.
The WPA engaged millions of people across the nation, employing them for such tasks as road construction and maintenance, infrastructure improvement, arts production including visual art, music, literature, motion pictures, radio programming, data gathering on demographics. The program was one of Roosevelt's most successful New Deal programs during his first term in office from 1933 to 1940.
The poster serves not only as a motivational tool but also functions as an emblematic representation for the WPA and its mission at that time: fostering American unity through labor, encouraging patriotism [...]

The pipe-bowl mender, Chinatown, San Francisco between 1896 and 1906.
Genthe, Arnold, 1869-1942
1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller.

#Chinatown #SanFrancisco #Arnold #America #Genthe #SanFrancisco’s #City&townlife #Laborers #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018705109/

The image depicts a street scene with three individuals and an urban backdrop suggesting Chinatown in San Francisco. The central figure is seated on the sidewalk, wearing what appears to be tattered clothing including a hat, coat, and shoes that suggest poverty or hardship. This person's hands are occupied with some sort of task involving thread or string.

To their left stands another individual who seems engaged in conversation or watching something attentively. Further right, partially obscured by shadow but identifiable as male due to facial structure and attire (which includes a fur coat), is an observer standing at the entrance door marked '189.'

The setting conveys a sense of late 19th-century America with its worn-out environment – peeling paint on walls, weathered wooden doors. The stark contrast between light and shadow adds to the gritty atmosphere typical for early black-and-white photography.

Given historical context from Genthe's work during that period in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood, this photograph likely captures everyday life or perhaps a snapshot of economic hardship within an underprivileged community.

The shoe maker, Chinatown, San Francisco between 1896 and 1906.
Genthe, Arnold, 1869-1942
1 negative : safety ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

#Chinatown #SanFrancisco #Arnold #Asian #EastAsian #SanFranciscos #ArnoldGenthe #7inches #City&townlife #Laborers #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018705110/

The image shows an elderly Asian man standing on the steps of a building, with one foot raised as if he's stepping down. He is holding onto what appears to be part of a railing or gate for support. The man has a stern expression and looks directly at the camera.

He is wearing traditional East Asian clothing, including a long coat adorned with fur trim along the cuffs and collar, which suggests that this attire may indicate his social status or profession during that time period in San Francisco's Chinatown district between 1896 and 1906. His shoes are worn-looking but seem to be well-kept.

The environment around him is urban; there are signs with text visible on the building behind him, though it's unclear what they say due to resolution limitations of this image. The overall black-and-white tone gives a historical feel, and given the time frame mentioned in the caption, likely represents an early 20th-century photograph.

This particular photo is credited to Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), as indicated by the text associated with it on the source website. It appears that this image was captured using a safety plate negative and measures approximately 5 x 7 inches in size, which were common dimensions for early photographic prints during their respective eras.

The caption "The shoe maker" hints at his occupation or role within Chinatown's community. The historical context p [...]

The shoe maker, Chinatown, San Francisco between 1896 and 1906.
Genthe, Arnold, 1869-1942
1 transparency : safety ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

#Chinatown #SanFrancisco #Arnold #EastAsian #Chinese #SanFranciscos #ArnoldGenthe #City&townlife #Laborers #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018705112/

The image depicts a man, possibly of East Asian descent, standing outdoors with an expression that appears contemplative or pensive. He is dressed in traditional clothing, including a dark jacket and trousers, and holds what seems to be a long metal tool in his right hand, which could potentially be related to shoemaking given the context provided by the image's description mentioning "The shoe maker." The background includes architectural elements like brickwork or wooden panels with Chinese characters inscribed on them. There is also some visible fencing behind him that appears aged and weathered.
Additional information about this photograph suggests it was taken between 1896 and 1906, in San Francisco's Chinatown by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), a renowned photographer known for his documentation of the Chinese community during that era. The medium is described as "1 transparency," which indicates it may be a photographic negative or positive made using glass plates.

Rural industries Rural Electrification Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture / [193-]
1 print (poster) : color ; 101 x 76 cm. | Poster shows a man cutting a board with a power saw.

#101x76cm #theUnitedStates #RuralIndustries #America #laborers #posters #publicrelations #color #unitedstates #prints #electricity #american #photopgraphy #LibraryOfCongress

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2010650610/

The image depicts an illustration of a vintage advertisement or poster related to rural electrification and industries in the United States. The central figure is a man wearing work attire, including gloves and protective eyewear, operating a power saw on top of a circular table with a large blade. He appears focused as he works on cutting through what seems like wood.

The background features bold red stripes overlaying an area labeled "Rural Industries" in white lettering within a blue rectangle at the upper portion of the image. Below this text, there is another label reading "RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION U.S. Department of Agriculture," with additional information provided on the bottom edge indicating it's from 193-.

The poster likely serves as an educational or promotional piece to highlight rural electrification efforts and industries during that time period in America. The design includes a combination of photographic elements, such as the image of the man working with machinery, against a graphic background comprised of colored stripes and text blocks, suggesting it could be from mid-20th-century advertising materials.

The overall composition is intended to convey themes related to work, industry, rural development, and technology during that era.

🚨 Quảng Ninh: Chấn động vụ việc hàng chục công nhân bị trả lương bằng ma túy. Vụ việc đang được điều tra làm rõ.

#QuangNinh #MaTuy #TienCong #Vietnam #QuangNinh #Drugs #Laborers #VietnamTinTuc

https://vietnamnet.vn/ban-tin-chieu-11-9-hang-chuc-cong-nhan-duoc-tra-luong-bang-ma-tuy-o-quang-ninh-2441629.html

As an #agroecologist, this is of no surprise to me. #Trump clearly does not give a rats-ass about #farm families in the #US. The #tariffs & #ICE abductions of #migrant #laborers will put them out of business, & big #agritech #corporations will consolidate their farms. This is not a coincidence.

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#GiftArticle

#Volkswagen’s Secret

History forgot the horrors endured by #laborers on the automaker’s massive cattle ranch in the #Brazilian #Amazon. But a priest had recorded it all.

#HumanRights #Brazil
https://wapo.st/40v10l0

Responding to the largest single-day immigration action in CA history, farmworker groups are striking in Los Angeles, Wed - Fri, 07/16 - 07/18. Not affiliated w/ UFW United Farm Workers but supported by same. Flor Martinez Zaragoza - #FlowerInSpanish - says "We are not machines. We are not criminals. We are tired of being treated as disposable”
#ICE #raids #CA #Camarillo #Carpinteria #immigration #enforcement #cannibus #farm #day #laborers #respect #workers #UFW
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/farmworker-groups-call-for-strike-to-protest-immigration-crackdown/

I obtained this from a community member minutes after arriving on scene following a #raid at the Cypress Park Home #Depot this morning. they detained day #laborers.

And who will work in the fields? Children?Folks who have just lost #FoodAssistance and #Medicare?#Protestors who piss off Trump?

#Trump’s Immigration #Crackdown Hits #CaliforniaFarms

#Farmworkers hid in fields on Tuesday as word spread that ICE agents were conducting raids in California’s breadbasket, an activist said.

By Bernard Mokam and Pooja Salhotra
June 11, 2025, 9:08 p.m. ET

Excerpt: " 'The #Trump administration is ramping up its immigration crackdown, with a focus on workplaces with undocumented #laborers, such as #farms, #restaurants and #construction sites. Estimates show more than eight million undocumented #immigrants work in the United States.

"Last Friday, federal immigration agents swept through the garment district of Los Angeles, setting off protests that have rattled sections of downtown L.A. and have spread to a number of cities across the country.

"For #farmworkers — about 42 percent of whom are undocumented, according to the Agriculture Department — the escalation in arrests has created widespread fear.

" 'Children are terrified,' Ms. Romero said. 'They don’t want to go to school because they don’t know if their parents will be home when they come back.'

"Local leaders have rebuked the escalation, which could bring hardship to one of California’s agricultural corridors. The #CentralValley — which grows #almonds, #grapes, #walnuts and #cherries, among other crops — produces a quarter of the nation’s food, worth an estimated $17 billion a year, according to federal data.

" 'These actions are completely unjustified and harmful,' said Mayor Luis McArthur of Oxnard. 'They create chaos in our city without contributing much to public safety. Furthermore these actions undermine the very principles of #DueProcess.'

"The raids this week represent the first organized immigration enforcement from the new Trump administration to hit California’s agricultural region, which covers about 40 percent of the state, Ms. Romero said. A handful of federal operations have been conducted in other rural communities in recent weeks. Last month, federal agents pulled over a bus in #AlbionN., and detained 14 immigrants who worked at a nearby farm. In April, three children and their mother were detained at an upstate New York dairy.

"Rural migrants are particularly vulnerable to immigration enforcement because they stand out in towns that are often racially homogenous, said Will Lambek of Migrant Justice, an advocacy organization for farmworkers in #Vermont, where eight dairy workers were detained in April.

"In California, Ms. Davalos said the agents could have made more arrests had the community been less prepared. Once a volunteer spotted officers in the area, an alert was sent through a network of support.

"Federal agents were denied entry to at least nine farms in the Central Coast, Ms. Davalos said. Some growers parked their vehicles in front of their gates. Employees also obscured their cars.
'We demonstrated the power of brave, nonviolent #resistance to #ICE’s tactics of #terror,' Ms. Davalos said, lamenting what she described as politically driven attempts to reach a deportation quota. 'At the end of the day, they’re seizing our family, friends, neighbors and co-workers.'

"If federal immigration enforcement activities continue, #FoodProduction will become increasingly difficult, and food prices could rise, warned Bryan Little, senior director of policy advocacy at the California Farm Bureau."

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/NFWuO

#ResistICE #Authoritarianism #ImmigrationCrackdown #ICERaids #TrumpIsANazi #AuthoritarianRule #ImmigrantsFeedUs #NoHumanIsIllegalOnStolenLand #HungerGames #EatTheRich #ThisIsFascism #Project2025

Sen Alex Padilla says that way he was treated as sitting member of Congress raises his level of concern for how every day people R confronted by federal govt. “If this is how this administration responds to a senator w a question, if this how the Homeland Security responds to a senator with a ?, you can only imagine what they’re doing to #farm workers, to #cooks, to day #laborers out in #LA community, throughout CA and the country,” he said, briefly be overcome w emotion. https://www.notus.org/congress/padilla-press-conference

Sebastião Salgado’s View of Humanity

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/sebastiao-salgados-view-of-humanity

This is not draining the swamp… This is giving Pepe the Frog dog whistle alt right white supremacy boys cart blanche to not only erode #democracy, but to directly endanger decades of 🇺🇸 hard-won achievements, unthinkable fundamental principles, the separation of powers, and the safety of #citizens and #laborers.

#doge #markoElez #NLRB

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/04/doge-workers-code-supports-nlrb-whistleblower/