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News Releases
- 11/19/2009 UFW and Rep. Gutierrez: The Time is Now. Immigration Reform in 2010 – Farm worker movement joined with more than 60,000 Americans in 45 States
- 11/18/2009 UFW, farm workers gather to take part in U.S. Rep. Gutierrez’s live telephone update about status of immigration reform legislation
- 11/16/2009 Cal-OSHA fails to issue citations despite violations to heat illness laws
- 11/06/2009 Community groups welcome proposal for new pesticide buffer zones around schools in Kern County
- 10/26/2009 Photographer George Ballis, who chronicled the UFW, is gravely ill
- 10/22/2009 Thousands Ask Giumarra to Stop Retaliation Tactics Against Workers – More than 35,000 signatures gathered during online petition against Ag giant
- 10/14/2009 Farm Workers and Allies Ask Gov’t to Protect Kids From Toxic Pesticide Drift : Petition to EPA includes immediate no-spray buffer zones around homes, schools, day care centers for most toxic pesticides
- 10/13/2009 UFW Foundation Joins Rally For Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Congressman Luis Gutierrez outlines principles for future bill
- 09/23/2009 UFW SUPPORTS NATIONAL BACK TO SCHOOL DREAM ACT DAY OF ACTION
- 09/17/2009 Farm Workers Express Gratitude for Mary Travers’ Life
- 09/04/2009 Why Farm Workers Have No Reason To Celebrate Labor Day?
- 09/04/2009 Courage Campaign Press Release: “How many more workers have to die?” – Courage Campaign and United Farm Workers call on gubernatorial candidates to pledge support for pro-worker bill; new video shows the human cost of Schwarzenegger’s veto
- 09/03/2009 Labor Department Proposed Roll Back to Bush-era Regulations First Step to Addressing Nation’s Agriculture Labor Supply Issues
- 09/02/2009 Gov. Schwarzenegger’s veto of SB 789 shows disconnection with farm workers’ reality
- 08/28/2009 UFW President to Attend Kennedy’s Funeral in Boston
- 08/27/2009 Vilsack says he’ll support partnership between farm workers and growers
- 08/25/2009 United Farm Workers of America: Why we loved Sen. Ted Kennedy
- 08/20/2009 United Farm Workers Statement on Today’s White House Meeting on Immigration Reform
- 08/11/2009 UFW President Gets Invite to White House Reception for Justice Sotomayor
- 07/30/2009 Landmark Lawsuit Accuses State of Failing to Protect Farm Workers from Heat-Related Death and Illness
- 07/28/2009 A Vigil to Honor Farm Workers Who Died from Heat-related illness Brings Interfaith Groups Together in Los Angeles
- 07/25/2009 Thousands Pray for Farm Workers Who Have Died from Heat-related Illness While Harvesting Crops that Feed Americans
- 07/08/2009 Conference Seeks to Motivate Students to Fight for Farm Worker Rights on Anniversary of Farm Worker Audon Felix’ Heat Death; Featured Speaker Niece, Alma Felix
- 07/02/2009 United Farm Workers Urges U.S. Census Participation
- 07/01/2009 U.S. Congressman Sam Farr joins UFW farm workers and community members in Salinas during an immigration forum