News Coverage Twitter facebook YouTube Emailshare link 07/13/2001 Orange County Register: New guest-worker plan triggers controversy: Immigration advocates say it is a needless complication. 07/11/2001 The Monitor: Former UFW member receives pension 07/01/2001 Knight-Ridder Publications: 7/01 Op-Ed by UFW President Arturo S. Rodriguez Historical proposal for farm worker legislation 06/28/2001 Los Angeles Times: Labor Board Files Action on Pictsweet 06/28/2001 Ventura County Star: Mushroom farm faces new ALRB labor complaint 06/27/2001 New York Times: Unions Say Labor Department Is Ignoring Wage Requirements 06/26/2001 The Monitor : UFW protests Perry’s denial of immigrant driver licenses 06/07/2001 Sacramento Bee : Court approves deal to pay farm workers — 2 years late 05/27/2001 Sacramento Bee : Farm labor’s dangers detailed 05/26/2001 Sacramento Bee : Farm labor abuses alleged 05/20/2001 Sacramento Bee : “Dirt Cheap”: It’s a story that won’t go away. Thousands of California farm workers still aren’t even being paid minimum wage. Worse yet, some aren’t being paid at all. This three part series documents how growers, labor contractors, wealthy landowners, financial institutions, state regulators, legislators and even the governor have failed to follow, enforce or enact laws to protect those whose labor makes California’s fields, orchards and vineyards golden. 04/24/2001 Sacramento Bee : UFW backs bill to curb wage abuse 04/24/2001 Bakersfield Californian: Cesar Chavez statue unveiled 04/22/2001 Sacramento Bee March for justice cast in memory: Sculptor of Chavez work downtown part of ’66 journey. 04/02/2001 Los Angeles Times: Keeping the Legacy Alive Festivities: About 3,000 attend birthday celebration in honor of the late Cesar Chavez, who was dedicated to improving the lives of migrant farm workers. 04/02/2001 Ventura County Star: Oxnard shows support for Chavez’s fight for rights of farm workers 04/01/2001 San Francisco Chronicle: Parade, Enthusiastic Crowd Celebrate Cesar Chavez Day S.F. show of support for unions, day for Latino pride to shine 03/31/2001 Los Angeles Times: State’s 1st Chavez Day Marked Labor leader’s widow, governor, Ethel Kennedy join children in downtown L.A 03/31/2001 Associated Press : Californians celebrate holiday with rally, Mass, public service 03/29/2001 The Daily News: (National) Chavez Day sought by lawmakers 03/23/2001 San Francisco Chronicle: Common Bond Drives Workers To Fresno – Farm union members journey from around country to hear Fox speak 03/20/2001 Arizona Republic: Amnesty for guestworkers 03/17/2001 Los Angeles Times: Fiery Situation Still Burning at PictSweet Smoke: Firefighters continue battling smoldering compost as mushroom pickers say they weren’t notified about safety precautions. 03/17/2001 Ventura County Star: Workers claim fire poses health hazards Pictsweet blaze: Union picks up cause as farm workers, others cannot breathe in smoke-filled air. 03/09/2001 San Jose Mercury News: UFW signs major contract United Farm Workers of America signed a pact with the largest U.S. strawberry grower after a six-year effort. The union president calls it the best package in the industry « Previous1…283284285286287…300Next »