Nelson Raul Amador was born into the world of coffee. He's a fifth generation coffee farmer from Honduras and founder of De La Finca Coffee - a direct trade green coffee importer bringing the best of Honduran coffees to roasters in the US.
Join blog contributor Alexandra Bedoya and Loom Coffee Co. founder Christopher Pierce as we hear Nelson's story in his own words.
Is there change brewing for workers in the coffee industry?
Cafe workers have faced issues in the workplace for a long time, though unionization has historically been low in the sector. As workplace issues have become exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, however, workers are realizing the benefits that unionization can offer.
Aiden Graham (NC AFL-CIO) offers one other suggestion, however:
“The other thing that we need is workers organizing, anywhere and everywhere they can.”