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May 23, 2016

New York: Farmworkers Walking 200 Miles to Demand Labor Protections
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And here in New York, farmworkers have passed through New York City as
part of a 200-mile-long march to demand equal protection under labor
laws. They say farmworkers face long hours and harsh working conditions
but are exempt from many state and federal labor protections. The
farmworkers are marching from Smithtown, Long Island, to the New York
capital, Albany, upstate, to demand overtime pay, an optional day of
rest each week and the right to bargain collectively. Heriberto González
spoke outside City Hall in New York City.

Heriberto González: "I would like to say, each time you are eating, or
each time you have something in your hands that you are going to eat,
remember us, who do not have the rights that other workers have. And if
you can, support us. We are going to be marching for another week and a
few days. If you see us, it would be good if you support us by walking
with us, maybe a couple of hours, one hour, for a day if you can. That
would be very good."

Topics:Agriculture Labor U.S. Labor Protests

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