News – Gerawan Twitter facebook YouTube Emailshare link Press Democtat: UFW vote at Sonoma-Cutrer certified- Labor board approves disputed election after joint agreement Fresno Bee:: Retired union president Salcido dies – He marched with Cesar Chavez, led Fresno group to serve workers. Sacramento Bee: A long wait for farm contracts: A pending bill may push growers to cut a deal, but they say it’ll ruin them Coachella farm workers, Latino activists will push legalization for immigrants Retired grape picker to get pension check for more than $13,000; UFW appeals to workers who may not know they qualify Retired rose worker will get pension check for $8,700; UFW appeals to farm workers who may not know they qualify Retired farm worker to get pension check for more than $17,000; UFW appeals to workers who may not know they qualify Los Angeles Times: After a Life in the Fields, Farm Workers Looking for a Place to Call Their Own Los Angeles Times: Bill Could End Impasse at Pictsweet – Unions: State legislation backed by UFW would require arbitration in farm labor disputes. Talks at the Ventura plant have stalled. Ventura County Star: Judge finds Pictsweet in violation of labor laws- Company ordered to reimburse workers and make changes Judge finds Pictsweet guilty of bad-faith bargaining, boosts case for bill giving farm workers binding arbitration in contract talks La Opinion: Farm Workers will be able to unionize themselves – State Assembly Labor Committee approved initiative yesterday Groups join hundreds of ex-braceros to back a bill banning U.S. and Mexican governments from denying them their money Los Angeles Times: Dispute Over Size of UFW Is Reopened Los Angeles Times: Like Racehorses, Political Jockeying Costs Money Fresno Bee : Spraying issue probed – Tulare County investigates reports of headaches, nausea at vineyard Sacramento Bee: Davis set to create new labor agency Salinas Californian: Not an upper hand, but an even hand at bargaining table Leaders of national religious group gather in Ventura to back Picksweet mushroom workers Associated Press: Bill would force growers into binding arbitration with unions Retired farm workers to get more than $21,000 in pension checks; UFW appeals to workers who may not know they qualify Los Angeles Times: Picking a Fight Over Migrant Farm Labor Agriculture: Supporters say guest worker program puts needed manpower in California fields. Foes contend the system is ripe for abuse. Spokesman-Review.com (WA State): Farm workers get $750,000 in pesticide case – Three men exposed to chemical settle out of court. Salinas Californian: Parties settle lawsuit over pesticide use Salinas Californian: Weeding bill draws fire from growers « Previous1…712713714715716…744Next »
