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About Me

CHECK OUT OUR BLOGSPOT!On January 20, 1990, Levi Strauss & Company announced that it was closing it’s San Antonio, Texas plant and relocating to Costa Rica, This closure left 1,150 unemployed workers, mainly women, with little severance pay, no pension, medical support, and failed retaining programs. Moreover, the majority of the women who were regarded as unskilled laborers, were Mexican American. Many of these women had job related injuries, educational and language barriers that made it virtually impossible to find decent employment. The women decided to unite, and in February 1990 Fuerza Unida was born. For the last 17 years, we have fought social, economic, and environmental justice. Through the “Campaign for Garment Worker Justice”, we sued Levi’s for just severance pay, compensation , and called for a national boycott of all Levi’s products. As a result, Levi’s has given workers earlier notice of plant closures, better pay, and better severance packages. Today, our struggle for social justice and worker’s rights continues. Through out partnerships with other organizations nationally and internationally we work to achieve out a vision of a just world where all people can earn a just wage and carry on their lives with dignity and respect.

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Fuerza Unida 710 New Laredo Hwy San Antonio, Texas 78211(210)927-2294 or (210)927-2295 fax

My Blog

2008 Cine Festival

FUERZA UNIDA just wanted to remind everyone that Cine Festival is going on this weekend at the GUADALUPE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER. It runs April 10-13. Tickets are $6 with student ID and $8 without. Festi...
Posted by Fuerza Unida on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:07:00 PST

The Ugly Truth About Sweatshops/ La Realidad Sobre las Maquiladoras

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Posted by Fuerza Unida on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:32:00 PST

USSF Community Forum this Saturday, September 29 @ 2pm!!

..> Fuerza Unida and Esperanza invite you to ... Community Forum on the US Social ForumSaturday, Sept. 29th, 20072PM-5PM***refreshments provided***@ Esperanza Peace & Justice Center922 San Pedr...
Posted by Fuerza Unida on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:17:00 PST

zine information!!

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Posted by Fuerza Unida on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:39:00 PST

¡ALTO al muro de la muerte!

Campaña para ponerle ALTO Y DERRUMBAR El MURO DE LA MUERTE FronterizoCampaign to STOP and TEAR down the border Wall of DeathSAN ANTONIO, TEXAS-Se invita a su organización o movimiento a que se una a e...
Posted by Fuerza Unida on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:07:00 PST

DREAM ACT as military draft for our youth....

Today March 1, 2007 there was an announcement that the Dream Act will be re-introduced, by representatives Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Howard Berman (D-CA), and Royal Allard (D-CA) and in the senate Richard D...
Posted by Fuerza Unida on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:06:00 PST

2007 International Women's Day March & Rally

16ª Marcha del Día Internacional de la Mujer Mujeres Unidas, Sabias y Dignas Revolucionarias de la Paz y la Justicia Sábado, 3 de Marzo del 2007 @ 9:00 am        ...
Posted by Fuerza Unida on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:40:00 PST