United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
News and Events
- 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: 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.
- 08/11/2002 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
- 08/09/2002 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 Associated Press: Bill would expand farm workers’ contract rights
- 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 San Francisco Chronicle: Davis faces farm-labor dilemma – Lawmakers OK bill to force owners to negotiate or arbitrate with field workers
- 08/05/2002 Los Angeles Times: Down-to-Earth Arbitration
- 08/05/2002 Assembly votes on landmark farm labor bill as more than 100 farm workers pack gallery, then march to see Gov. Davis
- 08/04/2002 UFW Pres. Rodriguez joins hundreds of farm workers marching for major U.S. drive for immigration reform rewarding work
- 07/29/2002 Tri City Herald (WA): Rally pushes for amnesty for Mexican immigrants
- 07/28/2002 UFW Pres. Rodriguez & Mexican Consul Gen. Madrazo at festival to push major drive for immigration reform rewarding work
- 07/24/2002 Press Democtat: UFW vote at Sonoma-Cutrer certified- Labor board approves disputed election after joint agreement
- 07/23/2002 Fresno Bee:: Retired union president Salcido dies – He marched with Cesar Chavez, led Fresno group to serve workers.