News and Events Twitter facebook YouTube Emailshare link 02/27/2005 Seattle Post : Intellegencer Farm Workers: Protect against pesticides 02/24/2005 Naples Daily News : Farm union, religious leaders laud federal farmworker bill 02/20/2005 Seattle Times Local News : New state import: Thai farmworkers 02/20/2005 Seattle Times Local News : New guest-worker contracts in doubt 02/19/2005 The Olympian : Study stirs up pesticide debate 02/11/2005 Ventura County Star : Bill reintroduced for farmworkers to get residency 02/11/2005 Santa Cruz Sentinel : UFW Rallies to Show Support for Residency Bill 02/11/2005 Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon) : Activists Praise Proposed Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants can gain legal status 02/11/2005 Sacramento Bee : Farm Labor Supporters to Try Again, Immigration legislation is reintroduced in Congress 02/11/2005 Fresno Bee : Groups support AgJOBS Measure 02/10/2005 San Francisco Chronicle : Bill Seeks legal avenue for farmworkers 02/10/2005 Statement by United Farm Workers President Arturo S. Rodriguez from Capitol Hill news conference announcing the reintroduction of the AgJobs immigration reform bill 02/10/2005 UFW helps reintroduce historic AgJobs bill with events in D.C., California, Texas and Washington state 02/06/2005 San Antonio Express News : Urban legislators roll up sleeves for farm committee 02/01/2005 Bakersfield Californian : Kern native and UFW activist dies of cancer: Govea Thorbourne worked with Chavez and played key role in union’s success 01/27/2005 KGET Ch 17 : Pesticide use grows in 2005 (video clip) 01/27/2005 KGET Ch 17 : Pesticide use grows in 2005 01/27/2005 Naples Daily News : Guest commentary: Inaugural address leaves Hispanics waiting for more detail 01/25/2005 Napa Register : Labor department halts farm worker surveys 01/24/2005 Sacramento Bee : Challenge snags farmworker mediation law 01/06/2005 Los Angeles Times : Farm’s New Owner to Honor Contract: Longtime Pennsylvania growers take over Ventura’s Pictsweet mushroom operation, preserving 300 jobs and a landmark labor pact 12/11/2004 Bakersfield Californian Farm laborers face multiple seasons of discontent: Cycles of harvest make it difficult for workers to find year-round work, they say 12/09/2004 News Standard Dairy Workers Continue Union Struggle, UFW Fights from Sidelines: Labor law gaps allow bosses to exploit immigrant workers 11/15/2004 Sacramento Bee Guest-worker measure awaits a new Congress: Backers are renewing a push for an immigration bill to give farm workers a shot at a green card 11/10/2004 Seattle Post: Retired farm workers surprised by big retirement benefits « Previous1…323324325326327…364Next »