News – Gerawan Twitter facebook YouTube Emailshare link New York Times: Unions Say Labor Department Is Ignoring Wage Requirements The Monitor : UFW protests Perry’s denial of immigrant driver licenses Sacramento Bee : Court approves deal to pay farm workers — 2 years late More than 100 to create “human billboard” to turn out Los Angeles’ Latino voters Sacramento Bee : Farm labor’s dangers detailed Sacramento Bee : Farm labor abuses alleged Sacramento Bee : “Dirt Cheap”: It’s a story that won’t go away. Thousands of California farm workers still aren’t even being paid minimum wage. Worse yet, some aren’t being paid at all. This three part series documents how growers, labor contractors, wealthy landowners, financial institutions, state regulators, legislators and even the governor have failed to follow, enforce or enact laws to protect those whose labor makes California’s fields, orchards and vineyards golden. Bakersfield Californian: Cesar Chavez statue unveiled Sacramento Bee : UFW backs bill to curb wage abuse City unveils Cesar Chavez monument on eighth anniversary of his death as Legislature’s two top leaders push UFW bills to curb farm labor abuses Sacramento Bee March for justice cast in memory: Sculptor of Chavez work downtown part of ’66 journey. Thousands walk to honor Cesar Chavez legacy on 8th anniversary of his death during 3rd Annual Cesar E. Chavez Walk Ventura County Star: Oxnard shows support for Chavez’s fight for rights of farm workers Los Angeles Times: Keeping the Legacy Alive Festivities: About 3,000 attend birthday celebration in honor of the late Cesar Chavez, who was dedicated to improving the lives of migrant farm workers. San Francisco Chronicle: Parade, Enthusiastic Crowd Celebrate Cesar Chavez Day S.F. show of support for unions, day for Latino pride to shine UFW honors Cesar Chavez by continuing his work Thousands gather to honor Cesar Chavez in San Francisco on his birthday Associated Press : Californians celebrate holiday with rally, Mass, public service Los Angeles Times: State’s 1st Chavez Day Marked Labor leader’s widow, governor, Ethel Kennedy join children in downtown L.A The Daily News: (National) Chavez Day sought by lawmakers San Francisco Chronicle: Common Bond Drives Workers To Fresno – Farm union members journey from around country to hear Fox speak Thousands of farm workers among Mexicans & Mexican Americans greeting Mexican President Vicente Fox at Fresno gathering co-hosted by UFW Arizona Republic: Amnesty for guestworkers Los Angeles Times: Fiery Situation Still Burning at PictSweet Smoke: Firefighters continue battling smoldering compost as mushroom pickers say they weren’t notified about safety precautions. Ventura County Star: Workers claim fire poses health hazards Pictsweet blaze: Union picks up cause as farm workers, others cannot breathe in smoke-filled air. « Previous1…718719720721722…744Next »
