United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
News and Events
- 02/28/2006 Dozens of Giumarra workers attend state hearing on throwing out last year’s election
- 02/28/2006 AP: Farm workers to testify in controversial election
- 02/27/2006 Napa Valley Register: UFW, Krugin talks over physical exams
- 02/21/2006 Napa Valley Register: Farmworkers sue Krug for harassment
- 02/19/2006 First-time use of historic law ending 17-year contract fight announced at UFW event with Pictsweet workers & community backers
- 02/13/2006 The Desert Sun: Protesters hit 111 for immigrants – Human chains decry crackdown brewing in D.C.
- 02/03/2006 Truth Dig.com: United Farm Workers Strike Back at the L.A. Times
- 01/20/2006 Eastern Group Publication: UFW Calls Newspaper Report ‘Dishonest’
- 01/16/2006 Column of The Americas, Roberto Rodriguez & Patrisia Gonzales – The Eagle Soars
- 01/13/2006 Eastern Group Publication: UFW Exposé Lacks Historical Perspective
- 01/12/2006 Associated Press: United Farm Workers leave AFL-CIO
- 01/09/2006 Farm Worker Movement’s story frozen out of L.A. Times coverage
- 01/04/2006 Seattle Times: Farm-labor contractor’s license revoked by state
- 01/04/2006 Freshplaza.com: US – widespread pesticide use causing illness among immigrant workers
- 12/12/2005 Holiday protest takes sex bias fight against huge Oregon dairy to Bank of the West S.F. HQ
- 12/10/2005 East Oregonian: Knock, knock knockin’ on Nelson’s door
- 12/02/2005 Arizona Republic: Prejudice, ignorance stymie sensible immigration policy
- 12/02/2005 Statesman Journal: Workers protest at Bank of the West
- 12/02/2005 Associated Press: Most of America’s Salad Bowl Picked By Illegals
- 12/01/2005 Farm workers, supporters tell Bank of the West: Don’t tolerate sex bias!
- 11/30/2005 Bend.com: Anti-Sexual Bias Leaflets to be Distributed at Madras Bank: Farm workers, supporters tell Bank of the West: Don’t tolerate sex bias
- 11/30/2005 Yakima Herald: Union wants dairy’s lender to back contract negotiations
- 11/27/2005 Los Angeles Times: Hot on Parkinson’s Trail: Scientists have amassed evidence that long-term exposure to toxic compounds, especially pesticides, can trigger the neurological disease
- 11/25/2005 Oakland Tribune: Settlement brings hope in fight against pesticide: Activists believe large fines will keep companies from letting poisons drift into neighborhoods
- 11/18/2005 ALRB rules UFW made initial case, sets Jan. 10 hearing on election objections