http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/59307.html Grape pickers protest conditions at GiumarraBY LOUIS MEDINA, Californian staff writere-mail: lmedina@bakersfield.com | Tuesday, Jun 27 2006 9:10 PM Last Updated: Tuesday, Jun 27 2006 9:14 PM A group of grape pickers employed by Giumarra Vineyards and organized

Drive around table grape vineyards across Kern and Tulare counties. You’ll see workers packing grapes standing at tables equipped with umbrellas to protect them from the sun. Not Giumarra Vineyards Corp.–the only major company that forces Grape workers demand

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/14914702.htm Farms increasingly relying on subcontracted farmworkersJULIANA BARBASSAAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO – After 33 years of planting, pruning and harvesting grapes that make world-renowned wine, Jorge de Haro is about to lose the only job he’s ever had. De Haro and

Immigration bill amendments fall A vote on whether to cut off debate on the bill is expected this morning Robert Pear, The New York Times WASHINGTON – The Senate on Wednesday killed proposals from the left and the right

Mecca for misery In this town, a bed is often cardboard, a bath is often a creek 01:44 AM PDT on Sunday, June 25, 2006 01:44 AM PDT on Sunday, June 25, 2006 By DAVID OLSONThe Press-Enterprise Daniel López

Pesticides Could Raise Parkinson’s Risk06.26.06, 12:00 AM ET MONDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to pesticides, but not other environmental contaminants, may boost the long-term risk for developing Parkinson’s disease by 70 percent, a new study suggests. The

7-10 p.m. today (Thursday) outside St. Helena wineryPermanent vigil begins at Napa Valley winery by soon-to-be-fired Krug-Mondavi workers Workers about to be fired by Charles Krug Winery—operated for three generations by the Peter Mondavi family—Thursday kick off a permanent

FRESNO, Calif. — Six female farm workers are expected to file a court motion Tuesday, June 20, in Fresno to join a federal lawsuit filed last February by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charging Kovacevich 5 Farms

 http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/57426.html Farmworkers sick after exposure, union says BY SHELLIE BRANCO, Californian staff writere-mail: sbranco@bakersfield.com | Friday, Jun 16 2006 9:30 PM Last Updated: Friday, Jun 16 2006 9:34 PM Three women farmworkers from Kern County became sick Wednesday afternoon

http://www.thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060615/NEWS01/60615002/1002 Salinas Californian6/15/06 Ag workers hold protestThey demand better wagesBy VICTOR CALDERON The Salinas Californian Hundreds of agricultural workers skipped or delayed work Wednesday to rally in Salinas, demanding better working conditions and higher pay. By about 4 a.m.,

http://www.bakersfield.com/619/story/57239.html New rules protect against heat deathsBY VIC POLLARD , Californian Sacramento Bureau e-mail: vpollard@bakersfield.com | Thursday, Jun 15 2006 9:05 PM Last Updated: Thursday, Jun 15 2006 9:09 PM SACRAMENTO — Temporary worker safety rules prompted by four

http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060616/NEWS/606160395/1036/BUSINESS01 Santa Rosa Press Democrat: UFW urges boycott of Charles Krug WineryUnion leaders say action taken as last resort to protest winery’s plans to fire workers July 1By KEVIN MCCALLUMTHE PRESS DEMOCRAT The United Farm Workers on Thursday called

12 noon Thursday in San FranciscoSoon-to-be fired Krug-Mondavi workers call for nationwide boycott of wine labels After failing to deter America’s 15th largest winery from firing its veteran Napa Valley vineyard work force, workers at Charles Krug Winery—operated for

CA issues the first permanent heat regulation in the nation; UFW hails historic breakthrough to protect farm workers from extreme heat June 15, 2006: Due to a UFW campaign, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the first permanent heat regulation in

  EPA plans to ban orchard pesticide Guthion – A chemical widely used in the Northwest to keep moths from ruining pears and apples poses risks to workers Tuesday, June 13, 2006 ALEX PULASKI The Oregonian The U.S. Environmental

Krug workers want new contract By Julissa McKinnon, NVP SERVICESThursday, June 8, 2006 1:15 AM PDT Jorge DeHaro Zegura feels he’s being treated more like a lemon wedge than a man. After squeezing him dry, Zegura claims his employer

12 noon Friday in St. HelenaNapa Valley wine workers ask Krug-Mondavi to avoid nationwide boycott Appealing to the nation’s 15th largest winery to avoid a nationwide boycott, Napa Valley workers protest at 12 noon Friday on Hwy. 29 in

UFW threatens winery boycott Charles Krug planning July layoffs; labor leaders to urge contract renegotiation By MARY FRICKERTHE PRESS DEMOCRAT The United Farm Workers threatened Thursday to launch a nationwide consumer boycott against the Charles Krug Winery to protest

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/06/01/BUG7RJ5F1P1.DTL&type=business Union to protest planned job cuts at Charles Krug St. Helena winery wants to use land manager for farming work The United Farm Workers of America has started a campaign to try to save union jobs at Napa

  http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/114861212852260.xml&coll=7 Portland Oregonian EPA workers blast agency’s ruling 5/26/2006  EPA workers blast agency’s rulings Pesticides – Employees are worried that decisions due this summer on 20 products may face outside pressures Friday, May 26, 2006ALEX PULASKI By pandering