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News Releases
- 06/04/2020 63,000 prepared meals & 8,000-plus food boxes distributed so far to farm worker families during COVID-19 by World Central Kitchen, UFW Foundation, United Farm Workers
- 06/02/2020 Statement from UFW President Teresa Romero: ‘We must renew our determination to take action’
- 05/28/2020 United Farm Workers Statement on Today’s Updated Washington Labor and Industry Rules
- 05/28/2020 World Central Kitchen & UFW will distribute 3,000 fresh meals to farm workers in Santa Rosa
- 05/19/2020 World Central Kitchen & UFW distribute meals for farm worker families in Greenfield
- 05/18/2020 Jorge Santana, pioneer of Latin Rock Sound, embraced Cesar Chavez & farm workers
- 05/07/2020 Madera: World Central Kitchen & farm worker movement once again distribute meals for farm worker families
- 05/06/2020 Delano: World Central Kitchen & farm worker movement once again distribute meals for farm worker families
- 04/23/2020 WA issues emergency rules on farm worker housing following lawsuit from farm worker unions
- 04/22/2020 World Central Kitchen & farm worker movement distribute meals for farm worker families
- 04/16/2020 UFW: Gov. Newsom order on paid sick leave ‘vital’ in protecting farm workers, farmers & the food supply
- 04/16/2020 Farm worker unions file emergency petition for judicial review, citing urgent need for ‘clear and decisive action’ to protect WA farm workers
- 04/04/2020 Keep Kennedy family in our prayers, farm worker movement asks
- 03/30/2020 UFW’s 2nd ‘open letter’ to ag industry: Gestures and issuing guidelines ‘do not substitute for real steps to stem the virus’
- 03/26/2020 Industry silence a week after UFW ‘open letter’ called ‘meaningful steps to protect farm workers’ health and safety’
- 03/24/2020 Washington farm workers call for critical support
- 03/17/2020 UFW to all growers, ag groups: ‘Imperative to take proactive steps’ to ensure farm worker safety—starting with extending sick pay
- 03/13/2020 Postponing the UFW 2020 Constitutional Convention & Awards Dinner
- 03/12/2020 Testimony of Areli Arteaga, on behalf of the United Farm Workers of America and UFW Foundation, Idaho State Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee — March 12, 2020
- 02/14/2020 MSNBC’s “What’s Eating America” premiering Sunday to feature UFW & UFWF
- 02/10/2020 Rufino Contreras asked for ‘a more just share’ of what he produced; 41 years ago the company answered him with bullets
- 02/06/2020 UFW, UFW Foundation: battle to ban child-brain-damaging chlorpyrifos ‘is not over’
- 02/05/2020 UFW, UFW Foundation leader urges U.S. climate crisis panel to protect farm workers from extreme heat and pesticides
- 02/04/2020 Former UFW president, Monterey Co. farm worker at State of the Union as guests of Pelosi & Panetta
- 01/27/2020 Delegation of Mexican Senators to Meet with Washington Dairy Workers, Tour Region