General plan OK could be delayedLabor union: Translate document into SpanishBy DAWN WITHERS The Salinas Californian Final approval of Monterey County’s new general plan could be delayed for at least a few weeks if supervisors heed a labor union’s

Inheritance of chemical consequences: Mothers may pass risk of ailments to childrenBy Douglas FischerMEDIANEWS STAFF ALAMEDA – At 2 years old, Olivia Brune has wispy blonde hair, a button nose and, if you’re kind enough to stack some blocks

Air samples’ pesticide levels raise concernBy LEAH BETH WARDYAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC A limited air-sampling survey conducted by farm-worker advocates in April outside two homes near Yakima Valley orchards found what could be unacceptable levels of a pesticide that can cause

7 p.m. Wednesday in SacramentoCesar Chavez inducted into Calif. Hall of Fame; Chavez family, UFW leader joins Gov. Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver Cesar Chavez becomes the second of 13 leaders and legends—after President Ronald Reagan—inducted into the first-ever California

  Fighting for his family: Fired Krug workers struggle to survive holiday season By JULISSA McKINNONRegister Staff Writer Tuesday, December 5, 2006 6:10 AM PST Thanksgiving came and went just like any other day in the Ruiz household. The

TurnTo23.com Related To Story Cesar Chavez To Be Inducted Into California Hall Of Fame POSTED: 6:14 pm PST December 5, 2006 UPDATED: 11:43 am PST December 6, 2006 BAKERSFIELD — During his life, Chavez led nonviolent marches to bring

 Oregon’s largest dairy expected to begin negotiations12/2/2006, 12:05 a.m. PTThe Associated Press    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s largest dairy is expected to begin negotiations with a union representing its workers, Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s office announced Friday. If an agreement

12/2/2006 5:03:00 AM  Email this article • Print this articleComment on this article  Myers Nicholson Threemile Canyon Farms, union come to agreementThreemile Canyon Farms, union come to agreement By the East Oregonian Boardman – An arbitrator has certified the

Joint Statement from theUnited Farm Workers of America and Threemile Canyon Farms On November 27, 2006, a neutral arbitrator certified that a majority of workers at Threemile Canyon Farms signed union authorization cards indicating their desire for the United

Immigration Reform Gains Momentum Vida en el Valle, News Analysis, Martha Ramirez, Juan Esparza Loera, and Vicki Adame, Nov 23, 2006 FRESNO — Just when it seemed like comprehensive immigration reform appeared to have little or no chance of

Krug workers turn in boycott petitions Workers fired by Charles Krug Winery in July presented the winery on Tuesday with petitions signed by more than 15,000 people pledging to boycott Krug-Mondavi wines. The United Farm Workers, which represents the

      Immigration Reform Gains Momentum   Vida en el Valle, News AnalysisMartha Ramirez, Juan Esparza Loera, and Vicki Adame FRESNO — Just when it seemed like comprehensive immigration reform appeared to have little or no chance of recovering

  http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2006/11/22/news/local_top_story/doc4564530a8e54a116005921.txt Ex-Krug workers deliver latest salvo in labor dispute — in person By JULISSA McKINNONRegister Staff Writer Wednesday, November 22, 2006 6:33 AM PST Charles Krug winery managers Marc Mondavi and Tom Fossey were surprised Tuesday to see

11:30 am in St. HelenaOn eve of Thanksgiving, Krug-Mondavi workers turn in more than 17,000 signatures of consumers pledging to support boycott Just before Thanksgiving, a delegation of more than a dozen fired Charles Krug-Mondavi workers joined by more

‘Bobby’ premieres at Fox Emilio Estevez speaks on his new film and connection to the UFW BY LOUIS MEDINA, Californian staff writere-mail: lmedina@bakersfield.com | Monday, Nov 20 2006 10:56 PM Last Updated: Monday, Nov 20 2006 10:52 PM In

Posted Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006 Despite all the cordial luncheons and admissions that both sides love America, the President and the newly elected Democratic Congress aren’t likely to find common ground on hot-button issues like stem-cell research and no-warrant

Farm Workers Group Balks at Rate EPA is to Phase Out AZM, a Deadly Pesticide   By Staff (AXcess News) Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday that it will phase out the use of a deadly pesticide, AZM,

    Places For Progress    Despite all the cordial luncheons and admissions that both sides love America, the President and the newly elected Democratic Congress aren’t likely to find common ground on hot-button issues like stem-cell research and

  Thousands of Monterey County farmworkers have won a $3.5 million settlement from a major Salinas-based vegetable grower that has agreed to pay them for compulsory travel time on company buses, the United Farm Workers announced Wednesday. In settling

D’Arrigo Bros. settles UFW travel suit Union claims farmworkers not paid for time spent on company vehicles By CLAUDIA MELƒNDEZ SALINAS Herald Salinas Bureau More than two years after a federal judge ordered D’Arrigo Bros. Co. to pay farmworkers

Farm workers settle lawsuit for $3.5 million; UFW president and elected officials urge D’Arrigo to also resolve sex and bad-faith bargaining actions  United Farm Workers President Arturo Rodriguez and top Central Coast elected officials will use a 12 noon