Jan. 16, 2002Pictsweet found guilty of illegally firing mushroom worker who backed UFW An administrative judge with the state Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) has ruled that Pictsweet Mushroom Farms illegally fired mushroom picker Fidel Andrade in retaliation for

10 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2001, in McAllen UFW leaders, activists confront Hinojosa for ‘abandoning working family constituents’ United Farm Workers leaders and members on Tuesday morning will protest outside the McAllen office of U.S. Rep Ruben Hinojosa (D-Texas)

12 noon Tuesday, December4, 2001, near VisaliaFarm workers picket big Visalia nursery demanding job security in new UFW contract  L.E. Cooke Inc. will employ about 250 nursery workers by the mid-December. But roughly 70% of them labor without a

10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, October 20, in Bakersfield Farmworker &Latino activists launch biggest Valley registration drive as 250 attend all-day training conference A non-profit, non-partisan political arm of the United Farm Workers is joining local elected Latino officials in

1:30 p.m. Friday, September 28, 2001:  in WatsonvilleRetired Filipino-American farm worker to receive $73,357 pension check; UFW appeals to others who may not know about benefits      Among United Farm Workers founder Cesar Chavez’s many achievements was creation in the

***MEDIA ADVISORY for TUESDAY SEPT. 18*** One week later…Immigrant community, workers, labor and religious leaders to gather in heart of L.A.’s immigrant community and issue call for unity  Prayer Service and Candlelight Procession for Unity One week after the terrorist

Saturday & Sunday in Calif., Ariz., Texas & Washington state Farm workers organize nine events in fourstates honoring victims of terrorist attacks      Farm workers movement activists in four states will hold Masses, processions and vigils on Saturday and Sunday

Saturday & Sunday in Calif., Ariz., Texas & Washington stateFarm workers organize nine events in four states honoring victims of terrorist attacks      Farm workers movement activists in four states will hold Masses, processions and vigils on Saturday and

Statement from the farm workers’ movement on terrorist attack against the United States       The following statement was issued Wednesday (Sept. 12) by United Farm Workers President Arturo Rodriguez and National Farm Workers Service Center Inc. President Paul Chavez–Cesar

7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 8,  in VenturaPictsweet workers host prayer vigil after state prosecutors charge company with firing leading union activist for supporting the UFW      In another blow to embattled Pictsweet Mushroom Farms, state Agricultural Labor Relations Board prosecutors