Senate vote imminent: Act to save highest-paying domestic farm jobs
News Coverage
- 11/08/2004 Bloomberg Businessweek: Washington farm workers sue for alleged pesticide exposure
- 11/06/2004 Santa Rosa Press Democrat: State rules against Gallo in UFW fight: Labor board says winery aided move to oust union
- 11/06/2004 Associated Press: State labor board rules in favor of United Farm Workers
- 11/06/2004 Los Angeles Times: Farm Union at Gallo Unit Wins Ruling
- 11/06/2004 Los Angeles Times: tired farm workers surprised by big retirement benefits
- 11/04/2004 Mother Jones Magazine: Migrants No More
- 10/23/2004 Daily News: Memorial plaza for Chavez unveiled
- 10/22/2004 Santa Cruz Sentinal: Dole gobbles up Watsonville-based Coastal Berry Co.
- 10/15/2004 Salinas Californian: Dole gobbles up Watsonville-based Coastal Berry Co.
- 10/08/2004 New York Times – Pesticide Persisting Beyond Scheduled Elimination Date
- 10/04/2004 Hispanic Magizine: A new center seeks to preserve the legacy of Cesar E. Chavez
- 10/02/2004 Los Angeles Times: Mushroom Farm Goes Up for Sale
- 10/02/2004 Visalia Times Delta: Pesticide drift bill nails health fees on growers: Residents sickened by chemicals from fields have recourse
- 10/02/2004 Sacramento Bee: Pesticide-injury bill becomes law
- 09/25/2004 The Oregonian: Suit alleges gender bias at Oregon’s largest dairy: Columbia River Dairy calls the legal action unfounded, says union organizers are trying to force labor negotiations
- 09/25/2004 Santa Cruz Sentinal: Farmworkers, supporters fast for federal ag bill
- 09/24/2004 Fresno Bee: State moves to restrict weeding by hand in ag: Rules give growers flexibility; farmworkers gain protection.
- 09/24/2004 Register-Pajaronian: Residents fast to support AgJobs
- 09/22/2004 Salinas Califirnian: Field workers gather for vigil: Group fasts in support of the AgJobs bill
- 09/20/2004 Fresno Bee: Drifting into danger: Florez bill would help ameliorate problems with pesticides.
- 09/18/2004 Bakersfield Californian : Man gets surprise pension: Retired farmworkers may have cash coming from UFW and not realize it
- 09/15/2004 PR Newswire: U.S. Leadership From Every Corner of the Country Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at CHCI Annual Gala
- 09/14/2004 Salon.com: Got guilt? Dairy workers grub for minimum wage in sickening manure pits — so American consumers can have cheap milk and cheese.
- 09/08/2004 Vida En El Valle : Protestors continue license bill battle
- 09/01/2004 Vida en el Valle: UFW convention puts focus on passage of AgJOBS bill