United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
News Releases
- 02/04/2014 Gerawan denied many of its farm workers minimum wage and overtime pay plus paid rest breaks, according to a major federal class-action lawsuit
- 01/30/2014 UFW vows to keep pressure on Congress to pass immigration reform as House GOP immigration framework is revealed
- 01/29/2014 UFW encouraged by President Obama’s continuous commitment on immigration reform but asks House GOP to act on legislation
- 01/28/2014 Farmworkers and Advocates to Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers: Be Bold on Immigration Reform
- 01/24/2014 Immigration Reform “Office Hours”
- 01/24/2014 Farm worker advocates, interfaith leaders to hold prayer for immigration reform outside Congressman McCarthy’s office
- 12/23/2013 Workers protest today over Gerawan’s failure to recall union supporters for pruning
- 12/17/2013 Gerawan Farms workers to deliver holiday greetings card to employer with a wish: implementation of their union contract
- 12/10/2013 Farm workers urge U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Greg Walden to support immigration reform with path to citizenship, demand protection for workers’ families and end deportations
- 12/05/2013 Applying Nelson Mandela’s thoughts to our movement
- 12/04/2013 Who’s working the hardest for America? Farm workers pose that question to Congressman McCarthy and Republican leadership, as they ask them to “Do Your Jobs” and schedule a vote on immigration legislation
- 12/02/2013 California Immigrant Rights Groups Launch ‘11 Days for 11 Million” Sit-In, Fast in Front of Republican Whip Kevin McCarthy’s Bakersfield Office
- 11/21/2013 Gerawan workers call on company to immediately implement their first union contract ordered by the state
- 11/21/2013 Immigrant Farm Workers, Labor Leaders and Immigration Advocates to the Republican House: “Do Your Jobs” on Immigration
- 11/20/2013 Immigrant Farmworkers, Labor Leaders and Advocates to the Republican House: “Do Your Jobs” on Immigration
- 11/20/2013 Grandson of the late Cesar E. Chavez joins farm workers, and faith and local leaders in 24-hour fast, urging House vote
- 11/19/2013 UFW President Arturo Rodriguez and farm workers meet with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to discuss immigration reform
- 11/18/2013 United Farm Workers join national ‘Fast for Families’ to press key House Republicans on immigration reform
- 11/13/2013 Grower’s bullying of farm labor board scored by Gerawan worker leaders and UFW President Arturo Rodriguez
- 11/07/2013 Women and immigration advocates vow to continue fighting to get immigration reform passed this year
- 11/06/2013 Instead of Meeting with Constituents to Fix Our Broken Immigration System… Rep. McCarthy’s Office Calls in Cops to Intimidate, Detain Women Activists Inside His Office
- 11/04/2013 Women leaders rally at Congressman McCarthy’s district office, demanding he bring immigration reform to a vote
- 10/30/2013 UFW applauds California Republican David Valadao for co-sponsoring House comprehensive immigration bill
- 10/24/2013 UFW with President Obama during White House speech urging immigration reform legislation this year
- 10/15/2013 More than 200 Organizations Sign on to Letter Opposing Rep. Goodlatte’s Immigration Bill