Cesar Chávez and Comprehensive Rights by Dan Brook Cesar Chávez (March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was a great organizer and leader and a powerful advocate for farm workers, people of color, and other poor people (“We are

UFW launches awareness campaign to protect workersFarm Workers Say ‘No’ to Chemical Exposure What: UFW launches awareness campaign to protect farm workers from chemical exposure while working in the fields.  The union is also calling for industry leaders to

Pesticides: A Link to Parkinson’s? Researchers Say Pesticide Exposure and Head Trauma Are Factors in Parkinson’s Disease By Salynn Boyles WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD May 30, 2007 — Boxing and agricultural work seemingly have little

Farmworkers exposed to chemical Growth hormone used in vineyards in Arvin BY SHELLIE BRANCO, Californian staff writere-mail: sbranco@bakersfield.com | Monday, May 28 2007 9:50 PM Last Updated: Monday, May 28 2007 9:53 PM Five farmworkers were exposed to an

http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2007/05/29/news/local/doc465b9674123f3189136609.txt Labor beef dragging on at Krug ALRB expected to weigh in on dispute between winery, UFW By CARLOS VILLATORORegister Staff Writer Tuesday, May 29, 2007 It’s been almost a year since Jorge Deharo has driven a tractor for

Four farm workers exposed to chemical in vineyard near Arvin Video High Four farm workers were exposed to a chemical while working in a vineyard on Rancho Road and David Road south of Arvin. "They were complaining of dry

5/29/2007 3:15:00 PM  Email this article • Print this articleComment on this article  Heat stress training: The Department of Labor & Industries is offering "Train the Trainers" workshops across the state. The sessions are open to anyone who’s interested

Four Arvin farm workers exposed to unknown chemical Last Update: May 29, 2007 7:54 PM Posted By: brynn galindo Save/Share Story digg reddit newsvine Google del.icio.us Yahoo! Watch This Video Posted 5/29/07BAKERSFIELD – Several farm workers were taken to

Farm workers sprayed with unknown chemical Last Update: May 28, 2007 7:21 PM Posted By: brynn galindo Save/Share Story digg reddit newsvine Google del.icio.us Yahoo! Watch This Video Posted 5/28/07BAKERSFIELD – Four Arvin farm workers had to be decontaminated

    President defends Senate immigration reform bill Bush: “Bill does not grant amnesty”    Bob Krauter, Capital Press California Editor President Bush, in a news conference at the White House Thursday, said the comprehensive bill before the Senate

5/24/2007 9:00:00 PM  Email this article • Print this articleComment on this article  President Bush addresses reporters at the White House Thursday on issues relating to the immigration reform bill before the Senate. Bush defended the bill as "the

Immigration Proposal Draws Mixed Reaction by Eric Weiner                                                                                                             U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ), left, shakes hands with Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) as Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff looks on during a news conference to announce a compromise on

Senate to take up immigration bill By Anne C. Mulkern Denver Post Staff Writer Day Laborers are picked up for work outside the CARECEN, Central American Resource Center Day Laborers work center Thursday in Los Angeles. Illegal immigrants and

      Farmers push immigration reform Legislation would help workers gain residency after working a certain number of hours     By Cheryl Winkelman, Staff writer . With lawmakers currently debating a comprehensive immigration bill in the nation’s

Farmers push immigration reform Legislation would help workers gain residency after working a certain number of hours By Cheryl Winkelman, STAFF WRITER Article Last Updated: 05/21/2007 02:38:31 AM PDT With lawmakers currently debating a comprehensive immigration bill in the nation’s

Senate to take up immigration bill By Anne C. Mulkern Denver Post Staff Writer Article Last Updated: 05/21/2007 09:39:53 PM MDT Day Laborers are picked up for work outside the CARECEN, Central American Resource Center Day Laborers work center Thursday

Nation Immigration Proposal Draws Mixed Reaction by Eric Weiner  Chip Somodevilla U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ), left, shakes hands with Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) as Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff looks on during a news conference to announce a

Renovando esfuerzos políticos para que los trabajadores agrícolas logren el derecho de inmigrarse en los Estados Unidos UFW Luchando para Legalizacion de los Campesinos FUNDACION UFW La Union de Campesinos (UFW) es uno de los autores principales para el

Protejase y preparese… *Aun no a pasado una ley para la legalización* Comiense a prepararse por si pasa la legalización de campesinos patrocinada por la UFW… 1. Pruebas válidas de identidad incluyen: • Un pasaporte valido (expirado o no)

  FUNDACION UFW AUNQUE AUN NO A SIDO APROBADA UNA LEGALIZACION, COMIENSE A PREPARARSE… Abajo se encuentran comprobantes de residencia en los estados unidos. Asegurese de que tengan el nombre del inmigrante en ellos. Junte tantos documentos como sea

USDA Declares 13 California Counties Primary Natural Disaster Areas By: Office of the GovernorPublished: May 19, 2007 at 07:38 Email this article Printer friendly page Governor Schwarzenegger today applauded the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to designate 13 California counties

               Reform proposal gives Valley’s undocumented migrants hope        By Vanessa Colón, Dennis Pollock and Jeff St. John / The Fresno Bee Cynthia Saldovar has been waiting 10 years in the shadows for an

May 17, 2007: Statement by UFW President Arturo Rodriguez Regarding Senate Decision on Immigration "This is a huge step forward for farm workers in this country," said UFW President Arturo Rodriguez. "Once again, a bipartisan group has shown they