Today, June 28, at 1 p.m.*media access*
UFW members employed at Oxnard fresh-vegetable company to celebrate the Senate passage of immigration reform legislation
The bill includes Ag provisions negotiated by the UFW and major growers associations
Oxnard, CA – Employees of Muranaka Farm, a Southern California grower of fresh vegetables, will be celebrating with a cold drink of Gatorade the historic passage of the bipartisan immigration reform bill in the Senate. The workers, who are members of the United Farm Workers, will take a break today at 1 p.m. to celebrate both the bill’s passage and highlight the importance of heat illness prevention.
The proposal, officially known as the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, or S. 744, calls for a roadmap to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the country. The proposal includes special agricultural provisions, negotiated by the United Farm Workers, major grower associations, and Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Michael Bennet (D-Co.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). The legislation marks the first time a significant comprehensive immigration reform bill is approved in Congress since 2006.
Farm workers, led by the United Farm Workers, will also urge members of the U.S. House of Representatives to not delay any longer and take up the Senate bill. This week, farm workers from around the country shared ‘Photos from the Fields’ on their social media pages, using the hashtag #FieldFotos, to draw attention to the bill. Next week, farm workers will visit their local U.S. representatives, urging them to support the legislation. For more information on how to get involved, visit our website at www.ufw.org or contact our local UFW offices.
When: Friday, June 28, 2013
Time: 1 p.m.
Where: Muranaka Farms,, 11018 E. Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021
Contact: Roman Pinal, 213-216-3518
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