Washington farm workers sue for alleged pesticide exposure MOSES LAKE, Wash. — Four farmworkers are suing an eastern Washington apple orchard for allegedly exposing them to a pesticide while thinning trees. Attorney Sarah Leyrer of Columbia Legal Services says
Bloomberg Businessweek: Washington farm workers sue for alleged pesticide exposure
Los Angeles Times: tired farm workers surprised by big retirement benefits
Los Angeles Times: Farm Union at Gallo Unit Wins Ruling
Associated Press: State labor board rules in favor of United Farm Workers
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: State rules against Gallo in UFW fight: Labor board says winery aided move to oust union
Mother Jones Magazine: Migrants No More
Migrants No More — Photo: Gregg Segal Mexicans used to come to California’s San Joaquin Valley to work the harvest and go home. But now the migrants are settling in — and so is a stark, new kind of
Oregon and Florida farm workers join in protest of work place abuses
Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in HermisonOregon and Florida farm workers join in protest of work place abuses Dozens of people—including farm workers from Threemile Canyon Farms in Oregon and Florida tomato workers—will march together in Hermison calling
Daily News: Memorial plaza for Chavez unveiled
San Diego Union Tribune: With elections on horizon, immigration bills have new momentum in Congress
With elections on horizon, immigration bills have new momentum in Congress By Dana WilkieCOPLEY NEWS SERVICE 2:54 p.m. October 20, 2003 WASHINGTON – Speed citizenship for immigrants in the armed forces. Give work permits to illegal immigrants who
Santa Cruz Sentinal: Dole gobbles up Watsonville-based Coastal Berry Co.
Salinas Californian: Dole gobbles up Watsonville-based Coastal Berry Co.
New York Times – Pesticide Persisting Beyond Scheduled Elimination Date
Hispanic Magizine: A new center seeks to preserve the legacy of Cesar E. Chavez
Hispanic Magizine – October 2004A new center seeks to preserve the legacy of Cesar E. Chavez
Sacramento Bee: Pesticide-injury bill becomes law
Visalia Times Delta: Pesticide drift bill nails health fees on growers: Residents sickened by chemicals from fields have recourse
Los Angeles Times: Mushroom Farm Goes Up for Sale
Los Angeles Times: 10/2/04Mushroom Farm Goes Up for Sale
Santa Cruz Sentinal: Farmworkers, supporters fast for federal ag bill
Santa Cruz Sentinal: 9/25/04Farmworkers, supporters fast for federal ag bill
The Oregonian: Suit alleges gender bias at Oregon’s largest dairy: Columbia River Dairy calls the legal action unfounded, says union organizers are trying to force labor negotiations
The Oregonian: 9/25/04Suit alleges gender bias at Oregon’s largest dairy: Columbia River Dairy calls the legal action unfounded, says union organizers are trying to force labor negotiations
Women File Lawsuit Against State’s Largest Dairy for Sex Discrimination Denounce Taxpayer Support for Discriminatory Employer
CONTACT: Erik Nicholson 206-255-5774 Embargoed until September 24, 2004 Women File Lawsuit Against State’s Largest Dairy for Sex DiscriminationDenounce Taxpayer Support for Discriminatory Employer Three women will announce the filing of a lawsuit in Multnomah Circuit Court against the
Thursday & Friday in Bakersfield & Fresno: Farm workers hold candlelight vigils for AgJobs bill being blocked by President Bush
Farm workers hold candlelight vigils for AgJobs bill being blocked by President Bush Hundreds San Joaquin Valley farm workers and supporters gather for candlelight vigils and rallies Thursday and Friday in Bakersfield and Fresno in support of the AgJobs bill
Register-Pajaronian: Residents fast to support AgJobs
Register-Pajaronian: 9/26/04Residents fast to support AgJobs
Fresno Bee: State moves to restrict weeding by hand in ag: Rules give growers flexibility; farmworkers gain protection.
Fresno Bee: 9/24/04State moves to restrict weeding by hand in ag: Rules give growers flexibility; farmworkers gain protection.
Thursday & Friday in Bakersfield & Fresno: Farm workers hold candlelight vigils for AgJobs bill being blocked by President Bush
Monday to Friday, Greenfield to Watsonville Farm workers fast for AgJobs billbeing blocked by President Bush Dozens of farm workers and supporters will begin a 5-day fast rotating through five Salinas Vally cities in support of the AgJobs
Salinas Califirnian: Field workers gather for vigil: Group fasts in support of the AgJobs bill
9/22/04: Salinas Califirnian Field workers gather for vigil: Group fasts in support of the AgJobs bill
Monday to Friday, Greenfield to Watsonville: Farm workers fast for AgJobs bill being blocked by President Bush
Monday to Friday, Greenfield to Watsonville Farm workers fast for AgJobs bill being blocked by President Bush Dozens of farm workers and supporters will begin a 5-day fast rotating through five Salinas Vally cities in support of the AgJobs bill allowing