Abelina Ramirez leader of day laborers in Mexico

Day laborers in Mexico and the United States still face low wages and injustices as well as violations of their rights.

Abelina Ramirez Ruiz, national leader of the National Independent Democratic Union of Agricultural Day Laborers of Mexico and founder of the group Mujeres Unidas en Defensa de las Jornaleras e Indígenas, met with organizations of agricultural and indigenous day laborers in California and found that working conditions are harsh for migrants, especially for women.

Abelina Ramirez Ruiz, comments on her experience of visiting the day laborers in CA and what she found, how she sees the work of our migrants.

Abelina Ramirez Ruiz, national leader of the National Independent Democratic Union of Agricultural Day Laborers of Mexico, says that part of the sad reality is that rights are not being fulfilled.

She comments that it is necessary to continue fighting for better living conditions.

He believes that the meetings can strengthen the struggle on both sides of the border.

She emphasizes that the information opens the eyes to see the reality and is obtained through the exchange of experiences.

She recalls that she suffered injustices as a day laborer, and speaks of the current situation of women.

She recognizes that life in the U.S. is expensive for day laborers and there are challenges.

She affirms that there are organizations like the one she heads that seek to help women empower themselves.