Chronology of Farm Worker Legalization Agreement Between United Farm Workers of America and Leaders of the Agricultural Industry 1970s-1990s: Repeated attempts are made by the agricultural industry to expand the existing H-2A guest worker program on terms that
Chronology of Farm Worker Legalization Agreement Between United Farm Workers and Leaders of the Agricultural Industry
UFW helps reintroduce historic AgJobs bill with events in D.C., California, Texas and Washington state
News conferences Thursday, February 10, 2005UFW helps reintroduce historic AgJobs bill with events in D.C., California, Texas and Washington state Legislation allowing immigrant farm workers to earn the legal right to permanently stay in this country by continuing
Statement by United Farm Workers President Arturo S. Rodriguez from Capitol Hill news conference announcing the reintroduction of the AgJobs immigration reform bill
Feb. 10, 2005UFW urges action on AgJobs: ‘The need is great’ United Farm Workers President Arturo S. Rodriguez made the following statement at a Capitol Hill news conference announcing the reintroduction of the AgJobs immigration reform bill: The
UFW introducen de nuevo la cuenta de AgJobs historica con acontecimientos en D.C., California, Texas y estado de Washington
Ruedas de prensa el jueves UFW introducen de nuevo la cuenta de AgJobs histórica con acontecimientos en D.C., California, Texas y estado de Washington La legislación que permite a campesinos inmigrantes ganar el derecho legal de quedarse permanentemente
La declaracion por el Presidente de UFW Arturo S. Rodriguez en la conferencia de prensa en Capitol Hill, anunciando la reintroduccion de la la propuesta de ley inmigratoria AgJobs
10 de feb. de 2005 UFW exige tomar acción en AgJobs: ‘La necesidad es grande’ El Presidente de United Farmworkers of America, Arturo S. Rodriguez hizo la declaración siguiente en una conferencia de prensa en Capital Hill anunciando
AgJOBS Co-Sponsors: Senate: Current (109th Congress–S. 359)
S.359 Title: Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2005 Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. (introduced 2/10/2005) Cosponsors (49) Related Bills: H.R.884 Latest Major Action: 2/10/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the
AgJOBS Co-Sponsors: Senate: Last Year (108th Congress–S. 1645)
S.1645 Title: Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act of 2003 Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. (introduced 9/23/2003) Cosponsors (62) Related Bills: H.R.3142, S.2823 Latest Major Action: 9/23/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the
AgJOBS Co-Sponsors: House of Representatives: Last Year (108th Congress–H.R. 3142)
H.R.3142 Title: Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act of 2003 Sponsor: Rep Cannon, Chris (introduced 9/23/2003) Cosponsors (125) Related Bills: S.1645 Latest Major Action: 10/22/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border
UFW helps reintroduce historic AgJobs bill with events in D.C., California, Texas and Washington state
News conferences Thursday, February 10, 2005UFW helps reintroduce historic AgJobs bill with events in D.C., California, Texas and Washington state Legislation allowing immigrant farm workers to earn the legal right to permanently stay in this country by continuing to
Statement by United Farm Workers President Arturo S. Rodriguez from Capitol Hill news conference announcing the reintroduction of the AgJobs immigration reform bill
Feb. 10, 2005UFW urges action on AgJobs: ‘The need is great’ United Farm Workers President Arturo S. Rodriguez made the following statement at a Capitol Hill news conference announcing the reintroduction of the AgJobs immigration reform bill: The need
San Francisco Chronicle : Bill Seeks legal avenue for farmworkers
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1. Introduction Immigration reform is a vital issue to the UFW and the farm workers we represent. The UFW feels strongly that we need a solution to take the farm workers out of the shadows and eliminate the
San Antonio Express News : Urban legislators roll up sleeves for farm committee
Bakersfield Californian : Kern native and UFW activist dies of cancer: Govea Thorbourne worked with Chavez and played key role in union’s success
Naples Daily News : Guest commentary: Inaugural address leaves Hispanics waiting for more detail
KGET Ch 17 : Pesticide use grows in 2005
KGET Ch 17 : Pesticide use grows in 2005 (video clip)
Napa Register : Labor department halts farm worker surveys
Sacramento Bee : Challenge snags farmworker mediation law
Los Angeles Times : Farm’s New Owner to Honor Contract: Longtime Pennsylvania growers take over Ventura’s Pictsweet mushroom operation, preserving 300 jobs and a landmark labor pact
Bakersfield Californian Farm laborers face multiple seasons of discontent: Cycles of harvest make it difficult for workers to find year-round work, they say
News Standard Dairy Workers Continue Union Struggle, UFW Fights from Sidelines: Labor law gaps allow bosses to exploit immigrant workers
Sacramento Bee Guest-worker measure awaits a new Congress: Backers are renewing a push for an immigration bill to give farm workers a shot at a green card
Seattle Post: Retired farm workers surprised by big retirement benefits
Retired farm worker to get more than $11,000 in pension checks; UFW appeals to workers who may not know they qualify
11/9/04: 11:00 AM in Sunnyside, WA Retired farm worker to get more than $11,000 in pension checks; UFW appeals to workers who may not know they qualify A Sunnyside, WA. farm worker who didn’t realize he qualified for a