Worker-led choice
No workplace is organized without the informed, voluntary participation of the workers in it. Representation is earned through workers’ own decisions — never asserted from outside.
Forming · Worker‑Led · Independent
Building the union workers haven’t had yet.
Hoes of America is a forming, worker-led labor organization for the people who grow, serve, build, and carry this country’s work — across every industry where fair treatment is overdue.
We Reap What We Sow.
Our Mission
Workers organizing workers — on worker terms.
Hoes of America exists to help workers who do not currently have a union learn how to organize, build solidarity with coworkers, and pursue collective representation under the law. We are independent of any employer, political party, or existing federation, and accountable to the workers who join us.
Cross-industry solidarity
We welcome workers across agriculture, food service, logistics, retail, care work, and beyond. The struggle for fair treatment crosses sector lines, and so do we.
Transparent formation
We are candid about our founding status. Our incorporation and governance structures are still underway, and we will say so plainly until that changes.
Practical organizing
We focus on concrete skills: understanding your rights, building documented majority support, and following the lawful steps toward recognition.
How It Works
How worker representation is earned.
Organizing for collective bargaining is a legal process, not a signup. Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), an NLRB election petition generally requires support from at least 30% of employees in an appropriate bargaining unit; if a majority of votes cast select the union, it becomes the certified bargaining representative. Employers may also voluntarily recognize a union with evidence of majority support. Public-sector, agricultural, domestic, railway, airline, and other workers may be subject to different federal or state rules.
Important: Visiting or engaging with this website does not create union membership, representation, or any binding relationship. Nothing on this site functions as an authorization card, election petition, or legal filing.
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Learn your rights
Start with the NLRB’s guide to forming a union and Worker.gov to understand which protections and process apply to your workplace.
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Talk with coworkers
Representation begins with workers speaking honestly with one another about shared conditions — pay, safety, scheduling, and respect on the job.
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Build documented majority support
Formal recognition generally requires demonstrated majority support among eligible employees, documented in a way that will hold up to scrutiny.
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Pursue recognition or petition
Depending on your jurisdiction, this may mean voluntary employer recognition or a petition to the NLRB — or an applicable state agency — for a secret-ballot election.
As Hoes of America completes its own formation, we are building toward offering organizing support and resources for workers moving through these steps. We will announce that capability here when it exists.
What We Organize Around
The priorities behind every campaign.
These are the conditions workers consistently raise first. We organize around them because workers tell us they matter most — not because any single campaign is promised a particular outcome.
Pay
Wages that reflect the value of the work, paid on time, with transparent and enforced scheduling and overtime practices.
Workplace Safety
Working conditions that don’t require choosing between a paycheck and physical well-being, with real channels to raise hazards.
Fair Treatment
Discipline, scheduling, and advancement that follow consistent, known standards — not favoritism or retaliation.
Collective Voice
A structured way for workers to raise concerns together and negotiate as equals, rather than individually and alone.
Founding Status
We are forming. Here is exactly what that means.
Hoes of America is currently forming. Organizational paperwork, governance structure, and formal incorporation are still underway.
- We are not currently certified or recognized as the exclusive bargaining representative for any workplace.
- Membership and dues structures are not yet open and have not been announced.
- We do not yet operate a secure intake channel for organizing inquiries. Please do not submit confidential workplace information through this site.
- We will update this page as soon as any of the above changes.
For verified, government-published information about your rights while we complete formation, see the NLRB’s guide to forming a union and Worker.gov’s overview of forming a union.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Is Hoes of America a certified union yet?
No. We are a forming, worker-led organization. We are not currently certified or recognized as the exclusive bargaining representative for any workplace. Certification or recognition happens workplace-by-workplace, generally after workers show majority support and either an employer voluntarily recognizes the union or an NLRB — or applicable state agency — election confirms it.
Can I join or pay dues right now?
Not yet. Membership structures and dues schedules have not been announced. This site does not collect dues or membership applications.
Does visiting this site or contacting Hoes of America start a union at my job?
No. Forming a recognized bargaining unit is a legal process separate from this website. Nothing here functions as an authorization card, election petition, or legal filing.
Does the same process apply to every workplace?
No. Coverage and procedure vary. Most private-sector employees are covered by the NLRA and the NLRB process, but categories such as agricultural workers, independent contractors, some domestic workers, railway and airline employees, and public-sector employees fall under different federal or state frameworks with distinct rules.
Where can I learn about my rights today, independent of Hoes of America?
The National Labor Relations Board and Worker.gov both publish official explanations of your right to organize. See the NLRB guide and Worker.gov overview linked throughout this site.
Is Hoes of America affiliated with the government or an existing federation?
No. We are an independent organization. We are not a government entity and are not currently affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any existing labor federation or government agency.
Resources
Official, government-published resources.
These links go directly to the NLRB and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Worker.gov site — independent, authoritative sources on your right to organize, outside of anything Hoes of America publishes.