Baldemar Velasquez

Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Toledo (2000 winner)
Baldemar Velasquez is the founder and president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC), a union of migrant farm workers working for better quality of life. Baldemar is an inspirational leader, minister, and musician who has dedicated his life to organizing. His union won unprecedented representation agreement with the Campbell’s Soup Company, and has now organized a national boycott of Mt. Olive Pickles. Headquartered in Toledo, FLOC is a national and international leader for workers rights and health and safety.

Baldemar Velasquez

Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Toledo (2000 winner)
Baldemar Velasquez is the founder and president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC), a union of migrant farm workers working for better quality of life. Baldemar is an inspirational leader, minister, and musician who has dedicated his life to organizing. His union won unprecedented representation agreement with the Campbell’s Soup Company, and has now organized a national boycott of Mt. Olive Pickles. Headquartered in Toledo, FLOC is a national and international leader for workers rights and health and safety.