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Labor Union

United Farm Workers of America

Location:

KEENE, CA
Tax ID:

94-1448579
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(5)

Budget (2016):

Revenue: $8,023,331
Expenses: $8,949,757
Assets: $4,423,780

The United Farm Workers of America (UFW) is a labor union representing agricultural workers, principally in California under California’s state-level farm-worker collective bargaining procedures. It is a member union of the Change to Win labor federation.

Political Activity

Strike for Black Lives

On July 20, 2020, United Farm Workers of America participated in the “Strike for Black Lives.” Labor unions and other organizations participated in the mass strike in 25 different cities to protest racism and acts of police violence in the United States. [1]

Employees in the fast food, ride-share, nursing home, and airport industries left work to participate in the strike. Protesters sought to press elected officials in state and federal offices to pass laws that would require employers to raise wages and allow employees to unionize so that they may negotiate better health care, child support care, and sick leave policies. Protesters stressed the need for increased safety measures to protect low-wage workers who do not have the option to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Organizers of the protest claimed that one of the goals of the strike is to incite action from corporations and the government that promotes career opportunities for Black and Hispanic workers. Organizers stated that the strike was inspired by the Memphis sanitation workers’ strike in 1968 over low wages, inhuman working conditions, and a disparity in the distribution of benefits to black and white employees.

They stated that the purpose of the “Strike for Black Lives” is to remove anti-union and employment policies that prevent employees from bargaining collectively for better working conditions and wages. [2]

References

  1. Morrison, Aaron. “AP Exclusive: ‘Strike for Black Lives’ to highlight racism”. Associated Press. July 8, 2020. https://apnews.com/d33b36c415f5dde25f64e49ccc35ac43. ^
  2. Morrison, Aaron. “AP Exclusive: ‘Strike for Black Lives’ to highlight racism”. Associated Press. July 8, 2020. https://apnews.com/d33b36c415f5dde25f64e49ccc35ac43. ^

Directors, Employees & Supporters

  1. Dolores Huerta
    Co-Founder and Former Vice President

Child Organizations

  1. Proyecto Azteca (Non-profit)
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: December - November
  • Tax Exemption Received: November 1, 1975

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2016 Dec Form 990 $8,023,331 $8,949,757 $4,423,780 $2,754,690 N $2,382,265 $5,529,607 $43,198 $517,123
    2015 Dec Form 990 $7,243,883 $7,047,397 $3,642,292 $1,074,404 N $2,149,720 $4,975,838 $48,319 $512,236 PDF
    2014 Dec Form 990 $6,548,597 $6,597,120 $3,670,045 $1,200,010 N $2,691,967 $3,777,588 $50,165 $431,166
    2013 Dec Form 990 $7,037,506 $7,226,934 $3,724,973 $1,167,315 N $2,682,858 $4,320,974 $43,188 $429,802 PDF
    2012 Dec Form 990 $7,385,412 $8,242,609 $3,081,458 $365,706 N $2,826,601 $4,410,188 $43,052 $503,116 PDF
    2011 Dec Form 990 $7,113,181 $6,412,917 $3,866,031 $364,007 N $2,764,938 $4,272,955 $30,869 $533,595 PDF

    Additional Filings (PDFs)

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    United Farm Workers of America

    PO BOX 62
    KEENE, CA 93531-0062