News – Gerawan Twitter facebook YouTube Emailshare link STATEMENT FROM ARTURO S. RODRIGUEZ, PRESIDENT , UNITED FARM WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO ‘No’ on Recall, ‘Yes’ on Bustamante Announcement, August 30, 2003–“Forty Acres” Delano, California Workers at state’s largest dairy protest unjust firing UFW and Brownsville diocese settle dispute over fired south Texas parish workers Thousands at weekend farm worker marches to win driver’s licenses for undocumented 8/12/03-8/17/03: Thousands of farm workers joining UFW-led marches to win driver’s licenses for the undocumented on eve of key Capitol debate Santa Cruz Sentinel : Immigrant driving bill gains speed in county Retired farm worker to get more than $42,000 in pension check; UFW appeals to workers who may not know they qualify Santa Cruz Sentinal : UFW, Coastal Berry strike deal Salinas Californian – Lawmakers face off on ag bill’s amendments: Grower tax breaks, health care for farm workers debated Presentation by Arturo S. Rodriguez, President, United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Raices y Alas 20033, South Bend, Indiana Santa Cruz Sentinal – Restrictions on pesticides may be eased Retired farm workers to get more than $17,000 in pension checks; UFW appeals to workers who may not know they qualify Cartoon by award winning sindicated cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz http://www.lacucaracha.com Modesto Bee – Bill tackles farmworker health care San Francisco Chronicle – Chavez stamp feted across Bay Area – Rights leader honored decade after his death Associated Press : Labor leader Cesar Chavez honored with commemorative stamp Joint UFW-CMA bill turns growers’ $80 million tax break into tax credit for farm worker health coverage Los Angeles Times – UFW Seeks Improved Health Care National Catholic Reporter Associated Press Labor board orders hearing on unfair practices charge against Gallo San Francisco Chronicle – Honoring Chavez’s message of nonviolence – Peace and anti-war themes dominate parade and festival commemorating labor leader NBC LA – Cesar Chavez Honored In East L.A. – Cesar Chavez Day Is Monday Thousands walk to honor Cesar Chavez on the 10th anniversary of his death San Diego Union Tribune – Cesar Chavez celebration starts early – School puts finishing touches on his statue Associated Press – Charges, countercharges fly in wine country union fight « Previous1…707708709710711…744Next »
