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Los Cabricanecos know, community protects community. Organizing is our power to protect each other! #CommunityStrength

“In a life cut tragically short, Mahoma brought justice to the lives of countless workers and helped lay the foundation for the city’s immigrant workers’ rights movement." A tribute to labor leader Mahoma López Garfias on @Documentedny: tinyurl.com/ypzv6x8u 📸: @LWC_workers

Last Week, We Lost a Giant in the Immigrant Labor Movement Mahoma López Garfias, Labor Leader of the @LWC_workers, Dies at 47 Garfias led the Hot & Crusty union campaign and was the focus of the doc film “The Hand That Feeds.” New for @Documentedny documentedny.com/2026/02/05/mah…

Mahoma Lopez Garfas, a fearless leader and labor organizer, dedicated his life protecting the dignity and respect of all workers. He is a huge inspiration. Rest in Power, Mahoma✊

RIP to the truest warrior and most dedicated organizer we've ever known Mahoma Lopez Garfas Rest in Power #rip #restinpower #immigrantrights #workersrights #workerpower #immigrantpower #organizing

LWC with the support of many other community organizations launched a campaign for Salvador Pardo against Dollar Depot in NJ. Salvador works over 64 hours a week to support his family, suffering exploitation. Today we delivered our letter demanding better condition. ✊🏾

Special thank you to the amazing organizer Mahoma Lopez who inspired so many of us who couldn’t be here today

Thank you to all the amazing organizers who came out in support today and thank you to the community for supporting us. When we organize we win! Sí, se puede #communitystrength #workerpower #immigrantpower

All rights and demands were clearly explained

Today our coalition delivered our letter to the employer of Salvador Pardo at Dollar Depot! Demanding they obey the law and pay a minimum wage! They have to weeks to respond otherwise we will return! Sí, se puede! #communitystrength #workerpower #Immigrantpower

Today our coalition delivered our letter to the employer of Salvador Pardo at Dollar Depot! Demanding they obey the law and pay a minimum wage! They have to weeks to respond otherwise we will return! Sí, se puede! #communitystrength #workerpower #Immigrantpower

Salvador is from Mexico working two jobs over 64 hours a week to support his family, suffering exploitation and wage theft over the course of many years totaling over $100,000. #workerspower #Immigrantpower

This morning Laundry Workers Center with the support of many other community organizations launched a campaign for Salvador Pardo against Dollar Depot in East Orange #communitystrength #workerpower #immigrantpower

🎉 GREAT: THE IMMIGRANT PROTECTIONS PACKAGE HAS CLEARED BOTH THE NJ STATE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY! Yesterday, our coalition made a powerful impact for immigrant New Jerseyans. 📣Urge Governor Murphy: sign the immigrant protections package into law, IMMEDIATELY!

Help us hit even greater milestones in 2026, donate at LWCU.org/support

Our outreach team was out on the streets, rain or shine, sharing with workers about their workers' rights, immigration rights, and mental health. Help us keep the momentum going, give a gift of knowledge, donate at LWCU.org/support

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Today @NYCCouncil passed the Street Vendor Reform Package, expanding licensing and creating an Office of Street Vendor Services -- changing the lives of tens of thousands of street vendors, their families & our neighborhoods. VENDOR POWER!!!

Every worker trained is another organizer ready to fight against exploitation. Donate today at LWCU.org/support

Every dollar donated helps us fight the number one theft in NYC and NJ, wage theft. Donate today at LWCU.org/support