United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
News Coverage
- 08/16/2002 Sacramento Bee: Making strides on Capitol – Farm workers begin march through Valley to urge governor’s support of labor bill
- 08/16/2002 Modesto Bee: UFW starts 10-day march
- 08/15/2002 San Francisco Chronicle: Growers donate, workers march- Both sides try to sway Davis on bill to expand farm laborers’ rights
- 08/13/2002 Associated Press: UFW plans 150-mile march to urge Davis to sign arbitration bill
- 08/11/2002 Los Angeles Times: Farm Workers Win a Victory in Assembly – Labor: Bill calls for binding arbitration on agricultural contracts. Gov. Davis, who has final say, is put in a tough spot during a reelection year.
- 08/11/2002 Los Angeles Times: Oral History Project Explores UFW Roots
- 08/09/2002 New York Times: Farm Union Bill Holds Peril for California Leader.
- 08/09/2002 Sacramento Bee: Dan Walters: This time, Davis is the governor on the spot in farm labor strife
- 08/09/2002 Sacramento Bee: Davis gets farm-worker bill – He wrestles with revamp of labor law
- 08/09/2002 Visalia Times Delta: Farmworker arbitration bill sent to Gov. Davis
- 08/09/2002 San Francisco Chronicle: Burton sees Davis’ veto on farm bill – Governor’s delay irks author of measure
- 08/06/2002 Associated Press: Bill would expand farm workers’ contract rights
- 08/06/2002 Los Angeles Times: Farm Workers Win a Victory in Assembly – Labor: Bill calls for binding arbitration on agricultural contracts. Gov. Davis, who has final say, is put in a tough spot during a reelection year.
- 08/06/2002 San Francisco Chronicle: Davis faces farm-labor dilemma – Lawmakers OK bill to force owners to negotiate or arbitrate with field workers
- 08/05/2002 Los Angeles Times: Down-to-Earth Arbitration
- 07/29/2002 Tri City Herald (WA): Rally pushes for amnesty for Mexican immigrants
- 07/24/2002 Press Democtat: UFW vote at Sonoma-Cutrer certified- Labor board approves disputed election after joint agreement
- 07/23/2002 Fresno Bee:: Retired union president Salcido dies – He marched with Cesar Chavez, led Fresno group to serve workers.
- 07/21/2002 Sacramento Bee: A long wait for farm contracts: A pending bill may push growers to cut a deal, but they say it’ll ruin them
- 07/08/2002 Los Angeles Times: Bill Could End Impasse at Pictsweet – Unions: State legislation backed by UFW would require arbitration in farm labor disputes. Talks at the Ventura plant have stalled.
- 07/08/2002 Los Angeles Times: After a Life in the Fields, Farm Workers Looking for a Place to Call Their Own
- 06/27/2002 Ventura County Star: Judge finds Pictsweet in violation of labor laws- Company ordered to reimburse workers and make changes
- 06/13/2002 La Opinion: Farm Workers will be able to unionize themselves – State Assembly Labor Committee approved initiative yesterday
- 06/10/2002 Los Angeles Times: Like Racehorses, Political Jockeying Costs Money
- 06/10/2002 Los Angeles Times: Dispute Over Size of UFW Is Reopened