The Cows Don’t Milk Themselves: Using Worker-Driven Social Responsibility to Fight Labor Injustice on Vermont’s Dairy Farms
Loury, Marisa
Loury, Marisa
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In recent years, Vermont has become a new Latinx destination due to a growing demand for labor on its dairy farms. When migrants find work on these farms, they also become vulnerable to marginalization and labor injustice such as wage theft, 60+ hour work weeks, and inadequate safety regulations. Consequently, migrant farmworkers across the state have joined together to advocate for their rights through a campaign called Milk with Dignity which applies the advocacy model, Worker-Driven Social Responsibility. This thesis will evaluate the success this model has had in reforming these conditions, making this demographic visible, and improving farmworker wellbeing overall.
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2020-01-01
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Food & Environment Studies
Vermont Studies
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