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RESOLUTION
No. 4702-18
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 12 20-18—.
Attest: City Clerk
Attest, President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 12, 20 18
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me ��"r 1 I 201S .
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BILL NO. 18-09
RESOLUTION NO. 4702-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA,DECLARING THE WEEK OF MARCH 25—31
AS FA WORKER AWARENESS WEEK IN SOUTH BEND,INDIANA
GA" the South Bend Common Council notes that National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW)
is a week of action to raise awareness about farmworker issues in our communities; and
GX" this year marks the 19th Annual Farmworker Awareness Week which provides opportunities to
learn about farmworker conditions and to honor their important contributions to society; and
6)&;m4 85% of our fruits and vegetables are handpicked by an estimated 2-3 million men,women, and
children working in farm fields throughout the United States. Farms are in every state yet farmworkers remain
largely invisible and continue to live and work in horrific conditions. Farm work is the third most dangerous job
in the United States; and
6A)" this year Farmworker Awareness Week coincides with Cesar Chavez's birthday on March 31St
Cesar Chavez dedicated himself to non-violent organizing for fair wages, safer working conditions and dignity
for the men,women and children who work in the fields.
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Section I. On behalf of the residents of the City of South Bend,the South Bend Common Council is proud
to honor all of the thousands of men,women and children who plant,cultivate,harvest and process our agricultural
products throughout the State of Indiana and throughout the United States.
Section II. The Common Council hereby declares the week of March 25 — 31, 2018 as Farmworker
Awareness Week in South Bend, Indiana, and calls upon everyone to reflect upon the tireless efforts of Cesar
Chavez whose dedication and commitment to raise awareness has helped bring justice to those who toil in the
fields.
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common
Council and approval by the Mayor., _
Tim Scott, 1"District Oli avis, 6th Di ct
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Regin 'lliams-Prest n, 2nd District John Voorde, At Large
Sharon T-. McBride, 3"District Gavin Ferlic, At Large
J en, & Dist 1 t - Karen L. White, At Large
Dr. David Varner, 5h District obert J. Palmer, uncil Attorney
Karee3iah N. Fowler, City Clerk of �te Buttigieg,_ or of uo,
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ORDENANZA NO. 18-09
RESOLUCION NO. 4702-18
UNA RESOLUCION DEL CONSEJO COMUN DE LA CIUDAD DE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
DECLARANDO LA SEMANA DEL 24-31,2018 DE MARZO
COMO SEMANA NACIONAL DE LOS CAMPESINOS EN SOUTH BEND,INDIANA
?Lnadexand el Consejo Comun de South Bend observa que Semana Nacional de Los Campesinos es una
semana de acci6n para crear conciencia sobre cuestiones de trabajadores agricolas en nuestras comunidades; y
an"emnA este ano se celebra la 19'Annual Semana de Los Campesinos que ofrece oportunidades de
aprender acerca de las condiciones de los trabajadores del campo y para honrar sus contribuciones importantes a
la sociedad; y
re�idexandat, 85% de nuestras frutas y verduras son seleccionado por un estimado 2 millones hombres,
mujeres y ninos que trabajan en campos agricolas de los Estados Unidos. Granjas se encuentran en cada estado
pero los trabajadores agricolas sigue siendo en gran parte invisibles y continuardn a vivir y trabajan en condiciones
terribles. El trabajo agricola es el tercero mas peligroso de los trabajos en los Estados Unidos; y
ana5&� este ano Semana de Los Campesinos coincide con el cumpleaflos de Cesar Chavez el 31 de
marzo. Cesar Chavez se dedic6 a la organizaci6n no violenta para salarios justos, condiciones de trabajo mas
seguras y dignidad para los hombres, mujeres y ninos que trabajan en los campos.
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Secci6n I. De pane de los residentes de la Ciudad de South Bend, el Consejo Comun de South Bend esta
orgulloso de honrar todos los miles de hombres, mujeres y ninos que plantan, cultive, coseche y procese nuestros
productos agricolas en todas partes del estado de Indiana y en todas partes de los Estados Unidos.
Secci6n II. El Consejo Comun declara la semana del 25 al 31 de marzo de 2018 como la Semana de Los
Campesinos en South Bend, Indiana, y pide a cada uno a reflexionar sobre los esfuerzos incansables de Cesar
Chavez cuya dedicaci6n y el compromiso de levantar la conciencia han ayudado a traer a la justicia a aquellos
que trabajan duro en los campos.
Secci6n III. Esta resoluci6n estara en plena vigencia y efecto e despues de su aprobacion por el
Consejo Comun y aprobacion por el alcalde.
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Sharo L. McBride, 3`d District Gavin Ferlic,At Large 31A11&1V
Jo rgden, 4th District > Karen L. te, At Lar e
Dr. David Varner, 5th District obert J. P m , Council Attorney
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Funding provided by the United States Department of Labor, Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Program Under Title 1, Section 167 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act(WIOA)of 2014.Proteus,Inc.shall not engage in or allow discrimination covered by low. This includes harassment,based on race,or allow discrimination covered by law. This includes
harassment,based on race,color, national origin, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation,age, gender identity or disability.Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against
identity or disability. Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may contact the Proteus, Inc. EEO officer at(800)372-6031. TDD/TTY service provider Relay Iowa
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The National Farmworker Jobs Program provides funding to Proteus, Inc.to assist migrant and
seasonal farmworkers and their dependents attain greater economic stability. The program
partners with community organizations and state agencies to counter the chronic unemployment
and underemployment experienced by farmworkers who depend primarily on jobs in agricultural
labor performed across the country. The NFJP is an integral part of the public workforce system
and a partner in the nationwide network of One-Stop Career Centers.
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Certification or Credential Barriers to employment
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• L.imited English Proficienct.......................................5%
• Offender/Criminal justice barrier.............................5%
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Proteus Highlights in I ndionr
Indiana Participant Changes His Future Success on the Road and at Home
T After a series of events,Jesus As farmworkers,Logan and Korri knew
Vasquez became a participant in that hard work and determination goes _
the National Farmworker Jobs a long way.With the assistance of the
Program at Proteus,Indiana.His life National Farmworker Jobs Program, h
circumstances led him to become an Proteus was able to help them reach t
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emancipated minor, at the same time he their career goals and a better life.As
worked as a farmworker and attended clients of NFJP,they learned new
classes to complete his high school diploma.Through the skills, enhancing their opportunities
Lafayette Adult Resource Academy,he found that a for better jobs and good careers.
career in skilled labor would be a pathway to success for After Logan completed the Proteus
him. employment and training program,he
Working with Top Notch Apprenticeship Program of passed the exam to earn his commercial
Indiana and assistance from Proteus,Jesus was able to driver's license for over-the-road
upgrade his life and employment skills. Top Notch is an trucking. He now has a new full-time
association of diverse construction employers and labor career that has more than doubled his yearly income.
organizations,who partner to coordinate the interests and Korri was a stay-at-home mom,but with her children
goals of the union construction industry. getting older and becoming more active in elementary
Using services from Proteus,Jesus was able to develop school, she decided that it was time for her to return to the
his resume,build his interview skills and participate workforce. She worked on her employment skills with
in skill building before he attended a local Top Notch Proteus and was able to secure work at the post office
Apprenticeship Fair.After testing at the fair,he elected in Orleans,Indiana. She really enjoys her new job and
to attend the International Brotherhood of Electrical the fact that she still has time for family and friends.
Workers Apprenticeship program.The program allowed Working with Proteus, Logan and Korri were
Jesus to work for$18.50 per hour while he worked to earn provided with job training and job skill building; soft
his associates degree for free. skills; supportive assistance such as food,gas; and
The Ready to Work.Job-Driven Training and temporary child-care.
American Opportunity Presidential program and the Logan and Korri are thankful to Proteus for the
skills of Proteus clients,apprenticeship programs will compassion and concern they received on their journey to
allow for their growth and development. The wage and a new life for their family.
skills gained will allow for a positive impact in Jesus's life.
Determination and Hard Work Pay Off
Client Shelia Potts worked as a medical office assistant for 21 years which supported her very well.
Then she lost her job and didn't know what she was going to do. For the past 18 months she had been
working on a farm,helping a friend and her son driving a truck hauling grain and feeding the animals,but
this work was not paying the bills.
When Shelia contacted Proteus,she was desperate to get a job that would provide a good living. She was
interested in going to the Truck Driving Institute to earn her commercial driver's license.After
gathering information from Sheila, she was approved for the National Farmworkers Job Program.
Sheila started working at TDI in November 2015,and after three weeks,completed the training and was ready to take the
exam. The first time she failed the test;but she didn't give up. She tried again,passed the test and earned her CDL.
Shelia wanted to further her driving qualifications so she earned her Hazmat and passenger endorsements. Knowing she
wanted to work for a logistics company,Shelia drove school bus while she looked for that perfect position;and then it
happened. In March 2016, Shelia obtained a position at PTG—Logistics Phone making$35 an hour.By June of 2016 Shelia
had earned two promotions and now holds the title of location manager and making$75,000 a year.
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Mission Statement:We provide communities with health, educational and economic opportunities.
Our outreach to both seasonal and migrant farm workers is to assist them in moving from below poverty to self-sustaining wages, we
do this by:
• Providing scholarships to a 2 year college(associates degree)
• Working with our partners to assist farmworkers in improving their skills with additional skills trainings and certifications
(cdl,welding,accounting, business,etc.)
• Assisting with a full time job,working year round with benefits after they obtain an associates and or certifications
Keeping our workers safe
We provide Heat Stress, Pesticides along with knowing their rights training to farm workers,farmers and contractors
Issues among our farm working community
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Kids younger than 12 often accompany their parents to work on American farms and fields. This means that farmworker
children are being put at risk from a very young age—even before birth—from the pesticides, dangerous equipment,
and other hazards populating those environments. Teenagers are permitted to operate various equipment from a
young age, which corresponds to an increase in the rate of tragic accidents involving youth. Though children are at the
height of vulnerability when they are still in the womb, there are inadequate protections for farmworkers who are
expecting a child. Children also interact with their environment in fundamentally different ways than adults, yet this is
not in regulators' minds when setting standards for things such as pesticide use.
Here are some facts you should know about farmworker children.
FACT#1: 400,000-500,000 children between the ages of 12-17 are estimated to be working in U.S. agriculture
FACT#2: Under current U.S. law, youth working in agriculture do not receive the same protections provided to other
working youth.
FACT#3: Farmworker children who migrate must be uprooted from their homes, schools, and communities 2-3 times a
year.
FACT#4: Farmworker children's mental health is suffering.
FACT#5: Agriculture is our country's most dangerous occupation for farmworker youth
FACT#6: Pesticides are highly toxic, and the population most vulnerable to them is farmworker children.
FACT#7: Pesticides increase the risk of developmental disorders in farmworker children.
FACT#8: Pesticides cause childhood cancer in farmworker children.
FACT#9: Valley Fever sickens farmworker children and their parents in the course of their work in the fields.
FACT#10: Momentum has been building to ban all children from applying or handling pesticides.
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You can learn more about Cesar Chavez
www.britannica.com/biography/cesar-chavez
www.biography.com/people/cesar-chavez-9245781
www.npr.org/2016/08/02/488428577/cesar-chavez-the-life-behind-a-legacy-of-farm-labor-rights
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FARM WORKER RIGHTS:
The Wage and Hour Division helps all workers in the United States, and enforces the law without regard to a worker's
immigration status.
AS AN AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEE IN THE U.S.,AT MOST FARMS YOU MUST RECEIVE:
• Information about your job and your pay
• Payment at the proper rate for every hour you work
• Safe transportation
• Safe and clean housing
IF YOU ARE AN H-2A WORKER,YOU MUST ALSO RECEIVE:
•Reimbursement for visa-related expenses you incur
•Payment for your transportation,food and lodging
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Proteus, Inc. Partners:
• ADEC
• Department of Labor
• DWD
• Corvilla
• EECC
• Goodwill
• Indiana Civil Rights Commission
• Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Indiana Department of Education
• Indiana Health Centers
• Indiana Legal Services,Inc.
• Indiana State Department of Health
• Indiana Workforce of Workforce Development
• Ivy Tech State College
• Job Corp
• Kelly Services
• MESA
• Migrant Education Resource Center
• National Able
• Northern Indiana Food Bank
• Pathstone
• Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indian
• SCSEP
• St. Vincent de Paul
• WorkOne, Region 1, 2 and 3
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Video Facts Sheet
Have you wondered who picks all the fruits and vegetables you eat daily?
• They are called Seasonal and Migrant farmworkers who make Indiana their temporary home. They live
in just about every county in Indiana
• Workers are up at time from 4:00 am working field to field, finishing the day many times after 10:00 pm
• Proteus has trained over 4,000 farmworkers in Indiana in Pesticide and Heat Stress
• EPA estimates 300,000 farmworkers are poisoned by pesticides each year
• The health status of a migrant farmworker is the same standard for most third world nations
• The agricultural industry is one of the highest worker fatality rates.
• Farmworkers work under the suns harsh and hot rays 10 to 12 hours a day often with little access to
shade or water
• There are over 3 million seasonal and migrant farmworkers in the United States
• Average annual income for a farmworker is $11,000. For a family of 4 it averages $16,000
• Barriers to receive healthcare is lack of transportation, cost, no translation services or limited and
frequent relocations
• 53% of farmworkers children have unmet medical needs
• They continue to be the lowest paid, least protected, and unhealthiest workers in the United States