PCUN was created to amplify the voices of unfairly marginalized workers for over 3 decades.
Our mission is to empower farmworkers and working Latinx families in Oregon by building community, increasing Latinx representation in elections, and policy advocacy on both the national and state levels.
Collaborative Vision
Today, we are building a strong network of integrated Latinx organizations so that we can be more effective in achieving our goal: to give Latinx communities tools to influence policy in ways that will improve their lives for the better. PCUN’s efforts are divided among these entities and programs:
Building Community:
Through our 501(c)3 organization, we focus on public education and on building empowering community spaces. This work is done in a culturally responsive, and culturally relevant way – by strengthening our cultural connections to each other
Political Action and Grassroots Policy Advocacy:
Through our 501(c) 4 organization, we will build political power, focusing on candidates, issues, and policy change at the state and national levels.
The Labor Union:
Through our 501 C(5) organization, we focus on workers rights, collective-bargaining, and fostering equitable employee-employer relationships.