United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
News and Events
- 05/16/2007 Desert Sun: Labor shortage hindering harvest – Advocates blame raids, call immigration system broken
- 05/16/2007 Capitol Press: Union wins challenge for workers from California dairy
- 05/16/2007 The Hill: Both parties look for a Plan B in case immigration bill stalls
- 05/15/2007 Immigration Reform and AgJOBS: Statement by UFW President Arturo S. Rodriguez on current U.S. Senate Negotiations, AgJOBS, and S. 2611
- 05/15/2007 Associted Press: Children face exposure to pesticides
- 05/15/2007 Monterey Herald: Feinstein, growers push for farm jobs clause in immigration bill
- 05/14/2007 Monterey Mushrooms to Sign Contract with UFW
- 05/14/2007 Sacramento Bee: Farmworker union fights against secret ballots
- 05/13/2007 The Davis Enterprise: Woodland school hears Chávez tales: Brother of farmworker leader shares stories
- 05/13/2007 San Jose Mercury News: S.J. leaders, students honor Cesar Chavez
- 05/12/2007 Afternoon of union wine tasting, Latino rock, Chavez photo exhibit premiere highlight annual event at National Chavez Center
- 05/11/2007 Hispanic News Wire: Prayer Vigil In front of U.S. Senator Martinez’ District Office in Orlando on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.
- 05/11/2007 Bakersfield Californian: Art, wine, food and folklorico
- 05/10/2007 Central Valley Business Times: Farmworkers hit by January freeze get state grant
- 05/10/2007 Monterey Herald: Mushroom grower, UFW agree – Stemming tide: Five-year pact means 650 jobs stay in area
- 05/10/2007 Santa Cruz Sentinal: Organic farmer sues over neighbor’s pesticides
- 05/10/2007 Santa Cruz Sentinal: UFW to ink 5-year deal with Monterey Mushrooms
- 05/10/2007 Wall Street Journal: Immigration Overhaul May Hit Farms
- 05/08/2007 Associated Press: Deal being negotiated would put tighter borders first, immigration overhaul later
- 05/07/2007 Toledo Blade: Gruesome death of FLOC activist alarms friends
- 05/03/2007 New America Media: Milwaukee’s Immigration March Breaks Record
- 05/03/2007 Associated Press: Workers in four more counties eligible for freeze assistance
- 05/02/2007 Capitol Press: Immigration rallies smaller, but still loud message
- 05/02/2007 Santa Rosa Press Democrat: 10,000 march in SR
- 05/02/2007 Desert Sun: Protesters seeking to reform immigration laws rally across the valley