STATEMENT FROM ARTURO S. RODRIGUEZ, PRESIDENT UNITED FARM WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO ‘No’ on Recall, ‘Yes’ on Bustamante Announcement August 30, 2003–"Forty Acres" Delano, California The title of an old union song asks the question, "Which Side Are You

Workers at state’s largest dairy protest unjust firing Dozens of dairy workers employed by Threemile Canyon Farms will protest the unjust  firing of fellow worker Daniel Sepulveda Monday outside of Boardman, Ore. Sepulveda was allegedly fired for insubordination after

UFW and Brownsville diocese settle dispute over fired south Texas parish workers An agreement between the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville and the Cesar Chavez-founded United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO has resolved a two-month dispute over five south Texas

Salinas 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Delano 11:30 a.m. SundayThousands at weekend farm worker marches to win driver’s licenses for undocumentedThis weekend thousands of farm workers cap a week of United Farm Workers-led marches in the Central Valley and Central Coast

Aug. 12-17 in Central Valley & Central CoastThousands of farm workers joining UFW-led marches to win driver’s licenses for the undocumented on eve of key Capitol debate  In the week before final debate on a bill granting driver’s licenses

Santa Cruz Sentinel – 8/12/03Immigrant driving bill gains speed in county

News from the Juan de la Cruz  Farm Workers Pension PlanLa Paz, Keene, CA, 93531 · Phone: 661-823-6900 · Fax: 661-822-6286 · www.ufw.org/jdlc.htm   11 a.m. Tuesday, Jume 24, 2003, in FresnoRetired farm worker to get more than $42,000

Santa Cruz Sentinal – 6/10/03UFW, Coastal Berry strike deal

Salinas Californian – 5/28/03Lawmakers face off on ag bill’s amendments: Grower tax breaks, health care for farm workers debated

Presentation by Arturo S. Rodriguez, President United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO Raices y Alas 2003 South Bend, Indiana–May 24, 2003 Just recently, the United States of America granted American citizenship to a young immigrant from the Dominican Republic

Santa Cruz Sentinal – 5/18/03Restrictions on pesticides may be eased

News from the Juan de la Cruz Farm Workers Pension PlanLa Paz, Keene, CA, 93531 · Phone: 661-823-6900 · Fax: 661-822-6286 · www.ufw.org/jdlc.htm 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 14,  in WatsonvilleRetired farm workers to get more than $17,000 in pension

Cartoon by Lalo Alcaraz: http://www.lacucaracha.com

Modesto Bee – 4/27/03Bill tackles farmworker health care

San Francisco Chronicle – 4/25/03Chavez stamp feted across Bay Area – Rights leader honored decade after his death

Associated Press – 4/23/03Labor leader Cesar Chavez honored with commemorative stamp

 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, in Sacramento  Joint UFW-CMA bill turns growers’ $80 million tax break into tax credit for farm worker health coverage  A sales tax exemption for growers enacted as part of a state budget deal in 2001

Los Angeles Times UFW Seeks Improved Health CareBy Gregg JonesTimes Staff Writer April 21, 2003 SACRAMENTO — Backed by powerful Democratic lawmakers and the California Medical Assn., the United Farm Workers union will launch a major legislative initiative Tuesday

· Building strength: A decade after the death of César Chávez, the union he founded seeks to preserve his legacy of justice for farm workers · A flagship of organizing · César Chávez: Heart of a movement

Associated Press 4/16/03Labor board orders hearing on unfair practices charge against Gallo

San Francisco Chronicle – 3/31/03Honoring Chavez’s message of nonviolence – Peace and anti-war themes dominate parade and festival commemorating labor leader

NBC LA – 3/30/03Cesar Chavez Honored In East L.A. – Cesar Chavez Day Is Monday

Photo: Jocelyn Sherman                                                                  Saturday, March 29 in East L.A.Thousands walk to honor Cesar Chavez on the 10th anniversary of his death Focus on UFW founder’s legacy of non-violence  Thousands of people from across Southern California will join together Saturday, March 29

San Diego Union Tribune – 3/29/03Cesar Chavez celebration starts early – School puts finishing touches on his statue

Associated Press – 3/14/03Charges, countercharges fly in wine country union fight