Episode Synopsis "The Power of a Union: Farmworker Exploitation Amidst a Pandemic"

Enviroslug members Bijan, Chelsea, James, and Neil sit down with Sarbjit Sangha, a United Farm Workers representative and leader among Punjabi farmworkers at Monterey Mushrooms, to talk about the protections and benefits his union provides. Despite being praised as essential, undocumented and non-unionized farmworkers are stripped of their voice to negotiate for better working conditions, sick-pay or healthcare, leaving them vulnerable. 

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