News and Events Twitter facebook YouTube Emailshare link 08/22/2002 Los Angeles Weekly: The Million-Dollar March – Farm workers want Gray Davis to expand their rights and shun big growers/donors 08/21/2002 Hollywood heavyweights urge Gov. Davis to sign SB 1736; lawmakers march Thurs. 08/21/2002 Associated Press: Big Hollywood names urge Davis to sign binding arbitration bill 08/20/2002 Fresno Bee: Davis in hot seat over labor bill 08/19/2002 March details for Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday-More than two dozen lawmakers join farm workers’ Capitol fast Monday 08/16/2002 San Jose Mercury News: Chavez’s Legacy: Farmworkers March In Support Of Bill – Union Members Trek To Sacramento, Calling For Davis To Sign Law Pushing Growers To Agree To Contracts With Union Workers 08/16/2002 Sacramento Bee: Making strides on Capitol – Farm workers begin march through Valley to urge governor’s support of labor bill 08/16/2002 Modesto Bee: UFW starts 10-day march 08/16/2002 March details for Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday: Sen. Ortiz, Villaraigosa march Saturday, Salinas Valley workers, Lt. Gov. on trek Sunday, Lawmakers join Capitol fast Monday 08/15/2002 Farm workers ‘March for the Governor’s Signature’ kicks off from Merced to Sacramento; other workers fast at Capitol 08/15/2002 Route set for ‘March for the Governor’s Signature’ from Merced to Sacramento 08/15/2002 San Francisco Chronicle: Growers donate, workers march- Both sides try to sway Davis on bill to expand farm laborers’ rights 08/13/2002 Associated Press: UFW plans 150-mile march to urge Davis to sign arbitration bill 08/11/2002 Los Angeles Times: Oral History Project Explores UFW Roots 08/11/2002 Former Gov. Lowry, Rep. Kenney join Seattle UFW supporters in Yakima as part of national drive for immigrant reform rewarding work 08/11/2002 Los Angeles Times: Farm Workers Win a Victory in Assembly – Labor: Bill calls for binding arbitration on agricultural contracts. Gov. Davis, who has final say, is put in a tough spot during a reelection year. 08/09/2002 New York Times: Farm Union Bill Holds Peril for California Leader. 08/09/2002 Sacramento Bee: Dan Walters: This time, Davis is the governor on the spot in farm labor strife 08/09/2002 Sacramento Bee: Davis gets farm-worker bill – He wrestles with revamp of labor law 08/09/2002 Visalia Times Delta: Farmworker arbitration bill sent to Gov. Davis 08/09/2002 San Francisco Chronicle: Burton sees Davis’ veto on farm bill – Governor’s delay irks author of measure 08/08/2002 Farm workers who have waited years for contracts begin Capitol vigil as Senate sends binding arbitration bill to Davis 08/06/2002 Los Angeles Times: Farm Workers Win a Victory in Assembly – Labor: Bill calls for binding arbitration on agricultural contracts. Gov. Davis, who has final say, is put in a tough spot during a reelection year. 08/06/2002 Associated Press: Bill would expand farm workers’ contract rights 08/06/2002 San Francisco Chronicle: Davis faces farm-labor dilemma – Lawmakers OK bill to force owners to negotiate or arbitrate with field workers « Previous1…333334335336337…364Next »