United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
News and Events
- 06/24/2011 KERO 23 (CA): Farmworkers Claim Coercion From Employers (includes video)
- 06/23/2011 FRIDAY, JUNE 24TH: MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA, FARM WORKERS TO URGE GOVERNOR TO SIGN FAIR TREATMENT FOR FARM WORKERS ACT
- 06/23/2011 Thursday, June 23 at 2 p.m.: Farm workers denounce employers’ attempts to coerce them into demonstrating against SB 104
- 06/23/2011 Cesar Chavez sibling and Sen. Steinberg at state Capitol vigil asking Gov. Brown to let farm workers to protect themselves by signing SB 104
- 06/22/2011 12 noon Wednesday, June 22: UFCW Intl. Pres. Hansen joins hundreds of farm workers at state Capitol for seventh straight day
- 06/22/2011 Take Part: Action Alert — Tell California to Protect Farm Workers
- 06/21/2011 Tuesday, June 21 at 12 noon: State, national Latina leaders urge Gov. Brown to sign the Fair Treatment for Farm Workers Act
- 06/21/2011 Bakersfield Californian: Farmworkers urge passage of bill to ease organizing
- 06/21/2011 Change.org:With One Week Left, Farm Workers and Allies Fast for Fair Treatment
- 06/20/2011 Monday, June 20 at 12 noon: State Controller John Chiang joins Latino Caucus members on chain fast for SB 104. Farm workers, supporters in 12-day drive urging Gov. Brown to sign bill
- 06/20/2011 Capitol Public Radio (CA): Hunger Strikes Draw Attention To Farm Worker Union Voting
- 06/16/2011 Daily Kos: Workers deliver Fair Treatment for Farm Workers Act to California Governor Jerry Brown
- 06/16/2011 Los Angeles Times: Farmworker bill sent to Governor Jerry Brown
- 06/16/2011 United Farm Workers announces chain fast and vigil to urge Gov. Brown to sign SB 104
- 06/16/2011 Thursday, June 16: Farm Workers Deliver Fair Treatment for Farm Workers Act (SB 104) to Gov. Brown June 16 – Latino leaders, Labor unions, and supporters launch 12-day campaign in support
- 06/16/2011 Daily Kos: California Legislature Passes Farm Worker Fairness Bill Expanding Union Rights
- 06/15/2011 The Atlantic: The 12 Dirtiest and 15 Cleanest Fruits and Vegetables
- 06/15/2011 International Business Times: California Governor Jerry Brown Confronted With Chair of Cesar Chavez
- 06/15/2011 Real people from the fields: Mauricia Calvillo and why farm workers need “Fair Treatment for Farm Workers Act”
- 06/14/2011 Mother Jones: “Dirty Dozen” List: Great, but What About the Farm Workers?
- 06/14/2011 Bakersfield Californian: Farmworkers urge passage of bill to ease organizing
- 06/14/2011 REP. LAMAR SMITH’S MANDATORY E-VERIFY PROPOSAL LEADS TO MORE EXPLOITATION OF FARMWORKERS – UFW AND FARMWORKER JUSTICE OPPPOSE E-VERIFY WITHOUT LEGALIZATION
- 06/14/2011 Cesar Chavez Foundation receives U.S. agency’s top national award for service and volunteerism
- 06/13/2011 Los Angeles Times: Pesticide-laden produce — Apples and celery top the list
- 06/13/2011 Los Angeles County AFL-CIO: Tell Governor Brown to Protect Farm Workers