UFW denounces ICE arrests for union activism

United Farm Workers, denounces that some workers who were organizing in unions were detained by ICE on their way to work in New York a few days ago.

The United Farm Workers claimed that ICE was targeting workers who were organizing in the union for detention.

The UFW accuses the company Lynn- Ette & Sons that this fact is a retaliation for their union activism, other workers and community members have demonstrated at the Buffalo Detention Center for the detainees to have a fair process. For the time being, the company, which grows apples and corn, denies that it is a reprisal.

Armando Elenes, Secretary-Treasurer, United Farm Workers-UFW, explains that the recent ICE raid specifically targeted workers who were organized in the union.

It is important to say that the raids are more geographically widespread, with ICE agents doing this work which, according to Armando Elenes, is suspicious because the steward did nothing to ensure that workers’ rights were respected.

Farmworker justice groups claim that Lynn-Ette & Sons has been in a years-long battle with United Farm Workers union organizers, let’s hear from Armando Elenes.

Armando Elenes, warns that they are trying to attack workers seeking change.

Armando Elenes, Secretary-Treasurer, Unión de Campesinos-UFW, says that out of fear many workers are filing paperwork to deport themselves.

Armando Elenes, Secretary-Treasurer, United Farm Workers-UFW, maintains that the reality is that workers are facing all kinds of threats.

He reiterates that as a union they are focused on defending the workers.