At the 22nd United Farm Workers Convention, Teresa Romero and Adam Schiff called for better conditions and respect for farm workers, emphasizing their essential role.
- UFW President Teresa Romero emphasized the need to treat farm workers with respect, highlighting their essential role in putting food on the nation’s tables.
- Congressman Adam Schiff expressed solidarity with the farm workers’ movement, calling attention to the hard work and often-overlooked contributions of agricultural laborers.
- Both Romero and Schiff stressed the importance of providing a pathway to citizenship for farm workers to ensure a better quality of life.
The United Farm Workers hosted their three-day convention at the Mechanics Bank Arena, drawing hundreds of agricultural workers and their supporters to Bakersfield. This year marks the 22nd Constitutional United Farm Workers Convention, and its importance is felt throughout the community.
Teresa Romero, president of the United Farm Workers, opened the event by addressing the vital role farm workers play in the nation’s food supply.