Gracias! We are grateful for your support of the 2026 Farmworkers Tribunal
We will post Judge’s Declarations, Tribunal recordings and more in the coming days.
Each year we gather for a day of policy action | Cada año nos reunimos para un día de acción política:
On January 20, 2026 Farmworkers from across the state will engage with policy workers in Olympia, WA and participate in the Legislative processes. Tribunals have a global history concerning human rights, where people have been able to name abuses of power and keep their lived experiences at the forefront, especially those who have otherwise been silenced by governments and other institutions with power. Without food, we cannot survive. It is critical to engage farmworkers in co-creating policy for a just and resilient food system if we hope to adapt to the climate crisis.
Watch live testimony from farmworkers and their families in-person at the state capitol, join us at a watch party in Bellingham, WA or tune into our livestream via our social media channels. More information about each is below:
Join us in Olympia for all or part of the day
Witness the power of the farmworker movement as we participate in self-governance and the democratic process. Our event will be split between the State Capitol and a nearby church. Please rsvp to receive the full itinerary.
Watch the livestream in Bellingham | Mira la transmisión en vivo en Bellingham
Watch the livestream with us at our new downtown Bellingham office. Doors open at 1pm, and after the Tribunal there will be opportunity for group reflection and closing. Limited space, please rsvp. Spanish interpretation will be available. Habrá interpretación al español disponible.
Watch the livestream on social media
Visit our Instagram or Facebook on Tuesday, January 20th between 1:30-3pm.
The livestream will be recorded for future use.
2026 Schedule
10:00 La Marcha to the Capitol to attend House & Senate Hearings | meet at United Churches of Olympia 110 11th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
1:30 Farmworkers Tribunal* | House Rules Room of the Legislative Building Room 123, 416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98504
4:00 Dinner & Judges Declarations | United Churches of Olympia 110 11th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Please note that these start times are approximate, and subject to change.
*Please note that if there are more attendees than the room accomodates we will prioratize Farmworker attendance in the room and ask allies to watch from the overflow space at United Churches of Olympia
What is a Tribunal?
From our partners at the Food Chain Workers Alliance:
“People’s Tribunals are forums of justice set up by social justice movements, communities and organizations that bring attention to the truths that our judicial and political forums either cannot engage with or choose not to. There is a long history of people’s tribunals used by movements across the world to expose systems of oppression while building accountability. Although People’s Tribunals have no legal authority beyond the integrity and respect generated from the process and participants, they are set up to shed light and amplify humanrights violations and a vision for addressing those violations.”
Learn more about Tribunal processes and outcomes by reading about the Bi-National People’s Tribunal on the Struggles of Farmworkers in North America.
Learn about past Tribunals through the CommunityVOZ archive:
2024 Farmworkers Tribunal Reportback
2026 Policy Priorities
Vote YES:
HB 2409 / SB 6045: Collective Bargaining Bill grants collective bargaining rights for agricultural employees in Washington State. The State must administer these rights in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner.
HB 2409 Sign in Pro or Contact Your Reps | SB 6045 Sign in Pro or Contact your Reps
HB 2105 / SB 5852: Immigrant Worker Protection Act would require employers to provide 72 hours’ notice in the event of I-9 inspections by federal agencies. In addition, they may not interfere with, restrain, or deny workers' ability to exercise their rights, regardless of immigration status.
HB 2105 Contact your Reps | SB 5852 Sign in Pro or Contact your Reps
HB 1903: Low Income Energy Assistance Bill would reduce the financial energy burden for low income households. There would be no risk to eligibility based on immigration status. The bill calls for multilingual outreach and coordination with community organizations to inform the public.
HB 1903 Contact your Reps
Vote NO:
HB 2052: Farmworkers Optionally Waiving 15 Weeks Overtime would allow farmworkers to choose 15 weeks per year to waive their right to overtime for up to 50 hours per week.
HB 1597 / SB 5487, HB 1779: Growers Selecting 12 Weeks without Overtime, Growers Selecting 26 Weeks without Overtime would allow growers to choose 12 weeks and 26 weeks, respectively, per year to waive farmworker’s overtime rights for up to 50 hours per week.
Celebrating 10+ years of Farmworker leadership
Without food, we cannot survive. It is critical to engage farmworkers in co-creating policy for a just and resilient food system if we hope to adapt to the climate crisis.
Since 2013, we have worked with Familias Unidas por la Justicia to host a day of action for Farmworkers across the state to share their testimonies about their working conditions. We celebrate the victories that have been achieved in more than a decade of bringing Farmworker policy priorities to the state capitol, including:
SB 5172 - Overtime for Agricultural Workers
HB 2226 - H-2A Visa Oversight
Tribunals have a global history concerning human rights, where people have been able to name abuses of power and keep their lived experiences at the forefront, especially those who have otherwise been silenced by governments and other institutions with power.
Questions? Contact farmworkertribunal@foodjustice.org
H-2A Harms Farmworker Communities
Watch the 2024 Farmworker Tribunal below:
2024 Farmworker Tribunal | Filmed and edited by Nathaniel Soria