[NOW Action List] Important Message from Dolores Huerta

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NOW is forwarding on this important message from our longtime ally Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers. Please take action on this issue of workplace discrimination before Friday, Nov. 19.

Join Dolores Huerta:
Tell Sorrento to Stand Against
Sexual Discrimination

SIGN THE PETITION TODAY! Petition to be turned in on Nov. 19.

Dear Friends:

I've spent my life fighting for farm worker and women's rights and you've always been there to support me. I ask you to take a stand now to help the dairy workers at Threemile Canyon Farms who have been struggling to get a contract for the last 20 months, by signing their online petiton today (http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/DHdairy). Workers have been the victims of harrassment, retaliation, discrimination and ongoing workplace abuse.

Of the 150 employees at this dairy, there are two women. It's hard to believe that's a coincidence. Last month, three women filed suit in Oregon against the dairies over sexual discrimination. They had all applied to work, but were never called for a job while men were hired. A fourth woman has joined the suit. These allegations of sexual discrimination are just the latest in a long list of abuses at Threemile Canyon Farms.

Sorrento Lactalis, maker of Precious and Sorrento brand cheeses, currently receives milk produced by Threemile Canyon Farms. Sorrento has refused to use its influence to help resolve this dispute despite requests from Threemile Canyon Farms customers such as Safeway who has called on Sorrento to sit down and negotiate in good faith with the workers' union, the United Farm Workers.

Please make a difference for these workers. Sign the on-line petition (http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/DHdairy) calling on Sorrento to use its influence to resolve this situation. Also please pass this petition on to friends and family. A community delegation will join the workers as they hand the petition to the company on November 19. By signing this petition you will also send an email to Sorrento Lactalis.

Please go to (http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/DHdairy) and sign the petition today.

Thank you for always being there for "la causa."