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I want to again express deep gratitude for following and reading my work at @Yakima_Herald. I have continued to cover the strikes and protests at six Yakima Valley fruit warehouses, so here's another thread.
Here is the previous thread, which has all the @Yakima_Herald related to our coronavirus ag coverage. https://twitter.com/maiphoang/status/1260607592889331713?s=20
On May 14, workers at two more packing houses, Hansen Fruit and Columbia Reach Pack started protests. https://twitter.com/maiphoang/status/1261286960821268482?s=20
The strikes have resulted in workers serving in new leadership roles and negotiating with employees. I chatted with several workers on May 15 about their thoughts on advocating for themselves and their colleagues. https://twitter.com/maiphoang/status/1261487152254222337?s=20
Columbia Reach Pack also responded to worker protests in my May 15 story. https://www.yakimaherald.com/special_projects/coronavirus/columbia-reach-pack-says-it-briefly-closed-line-in-late-march-due-to-covid-19/article_448bd1e3-cb7b-5df4-be85-ca8c9e6b7c63.html
My colleague @donaldwmeyers provided updates on worker strikes at Monson Fruit on May 16. https://www.yakimaherald.com/special_projects/coronavirus/saturday-update-strike-continues-at-selah-fruit-plant-41-new-coronavirus-cases-sunnyside-pool/article_c87ea9b2-001f-53c4-b970-c14a5d496297.html
On Monday, I reported on pushback by employers and opposition of the strikes from a few residents. https://www.yakimaherald.com/special_projects/coronavirus/worker-strikes-continue-at-6-yakima-valley-packing-houses-apple-shipments-not-affected-overall/article_ffd864d1-7add-596a-bd63-e1d65b00fd4e.html
There will be a few more to add to this thread. I'm not sure if it's easier to do one thread a week or keep this one as one big long thread. I guess I'll decide later on! Again thanks for reading.
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