United to Strike: A Story of the Delano Grape Workers

United to Strike: A Story of the Delano Grape Workers — page 9
There's two kinds of people in Delano Growers who own the ranches and us the workers that pick grapes I say us and really mean it this time Tatay works the field in the morning and then is a foreman of the afternoon crew Cola says that's a really big privilege I think that just means the boss trusts him to do both jobs Nanay works all day in the vineyard too She doesn't pick grapes like Tatay She packs them up and makes sure the size and quality are just right If not she sends the grapes to the winery Lola used to be a packer when she was younger but now she ties up grape vines with me Isko says that's kids work but I think work is work no matter what especially when you get three cents a vine It's fun to work alongside Lola singing songs and having vine girdling races I can tie up a grapevine faster than anyone even Isko Jasmine says that's nothing to brag about but I say if I can beat Isko at anything I'm going to brag about it Beating Isko at vine girdling races and getting paid to do it What's not to like Another thing I like besides working with Lola and being better than Isko at something is singing When my family works or really just anytime we