Milk with Dignity Campaign
Wheelock Mountain Farm is excited to spread the word about Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante's newest campaign to ensure that Vermont dairy workers have dignified working conditions.
We have a lot of change ahead if we're to live up to our state's image of clean, green, and friendly. The fields and cows may be picturesque and the dairy products wholesome - but what about the lives of people producing this bounty?
In the Vermont dairy industry. . .
40% of dairy workers receive less than the VT minimum wage
20% have their first wages withheld; that's wage theft, folks
30% have to work seven or more hours without a break to eat
30% have had mostly preventable workplace injuries or illnesses
Many workers work 12-14 hour days without a day of rest
Many workers live in deplorable housing conditions
Please follow these links to learn more and to
TAKE ACTION.
great article in The Nation about the Milk With Dignity Campaign
We have a lot of change ahead if we're to live up to our state's image of clean, green, and friendly. The fields and cows may be picturesque and the dairy products wholesome - but what about the lives of people producing this bounty?
In the Vermont dairy industry. . .
40% of dairy workers receive less than the VT minimum wage
20% have their first wages withheld; that's wage theft, folks
30% have to work seven or more hours without a break to eat
30% have had mostly preventable workplace injuries or illnesses
Many workers work 12-14 hour days without a day of rest
Many workers live in deplorable housing conditions
Please follow these links to learn more and to
TAKE ACTION.
great article in The Nation about the Milk With Dignity Campaign