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April 15, 2022

El Milagro Tortilla Workers in Chicago Make Gains After Months of Organizing
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In labor news, workers at two El Milagro tortilla plants in Chicago have
won wage increases and other victories after months of fighting for
better working conditions. The tortilla manufacturer said it would end a
seven-day workweek, but workers are reporting El Milagro has yet to
fulfill the demand to be closed on Sundays. El Milagro will now also
provide anti-sexual harassment training for managers, air conditioning
in the lunch rooms, and has promised to improve its sick days policies.
But workers have vowed to keep organizing until El Milagro prioritizes
workers' safety and respect, and agrees to their other demands.


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