1 p.m. Friday, March 16, in VenturaVENTURA MUSHROOM WORKERS CONFRONT GROWER OVER NOT COMMUNICATING HEALTH RISKS FROM FIRE AT PLANT Health warnings have been issued to the general public so people with breathing problems can avoid billowing, foul-smelling smoke
VENTURA MUSHROOM WORKERS CONFRONT GROWER OVER NOT COMMUNICATING HEALTH RISKS FROM FIRE AT PLAN
San Jose Mercury News: UFW signs major contract United Farm Workers of America signed a pact with the largest U.S. strawberry grower after a six-year effort. The union president calls it the best package in the industry
UFW signs historic contract at nation’s largest strawberry employer, Coastal Berry Co. UFW’s first major stake in California strawberry industry
UFW signs historic contract at nation’s largest strawberry employer, Coastal Berry Co.UFW’s first major stake in California strawberry industry More than 750 pickers laboring in Ventura County for the nation’s largest strawberry employer will make history Thursday when the United
Associated Press: UFW signs contract to represent strawberry pickers
Ventura County Star: Activists brave rain to support laborers
Southern Calif. Residents Join Together to bring Food and Funds to Aid Stricken Pictsweet Mushroom Workers
Sat., Feb 24, 2001: 1 pm in Santa Monica, 3 pm in OxnardSouthern Calif. Residents Join Together to bring Food and Funds to Aid Stricken Pictsweet Mushroom Workers Southern California residents will join together and form a food caravan–made
UFW to endorse Antonio Villaraigosa for Mayor
Feb. 22, 2001UFW to endorse Antonio Villaraigosa for Mayor United Farm Workers members and supporters from throughout Los Angeles will gather at the UFW’s East Los Angeles office to watch President Arturo Rodriguez throw the union’s support
The Monitor (TX): Hispanic Caucus Visit – Congressional group addresses farm worker
United Farmworker Union Announces Support for Immigration Reform Legislation
United Farmworker Union Announces Support for Immigration Reform Legislation (Feb.7, 2001) Representatives of the United Farm Workers, SEIU, HERE, and other unions across the nation, and other local organizations joined their voices today in a renewed call for changes
Fresno Bee: Legislation aids illegal residents
Sacramento Bee: Amnesty proposed for illegal workers
Fresno Bee: Retired farm laborers due pension pay UFW notifies workers of entitled payments.
Retired farm worker to get $43,000 pension check from UFW Secty.-Treas. Tanis Ybarra; others may not know about union benefits
Retired farm worker to get $43,000 pension check from UFW Secty.-Treas. Tanis Ybarra; others may not know about union benefits Among the many achievements by United Farm Workers founder Cesar Chavez was creation in the 1970s of the nation’s
Bakersfield Californian: Pesticide sprayer under fire
San Jose Mercury News: Tentative pact with union may save mushroom farm
Bakersfield Californian: Florez, UFW official join health task force
Dolores Huerta released from UCLA to spend holidays with her family
For Release: Dec. 22, 2000Dolores Huerta released from UCLA to spend holidays with her family Dolores C. Huerta–a pioneer in the Latino, labor and women’s movements–was released Friday, Dec. 22 from UCLA Medical Center where she was being treated
Associated Press: Farm labor leader Dolores Huerta released from LA hospital
Gerawan sus trabajadores le llevaron una tarjeta de navidad
Dolores Huerta’s condition improves to fair
Dolores Huerta Update 12/11/00: Dolores Huerta’s condition improves to fair UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta was upgraded to fair condition on Saturday, Dec. 9 at UCLA Medical Center. On that day she was moved from the hospital’s intensive care unit
Associated Press: Farm labor leader Dolores Huerta recovering from pneumonia
Dolores Huerta’s condition once again critical after the UFW co-founder is transferred to UCLA
Dec. 8, 2000Dolores Huerta’s condition once again critical after the UFW co-founder is transferred to UCLA Dolores C. Huerta–a pioneer in the Latino, labor and women’s movements–is listed in critical but stable condition in the intensive care unit at
Statesman Journal : Mushroom dispute comes to Oregon: Union supporters draw attention to the Pictsweet boycott by rallying in Portland.
California mushroom workers lead ‘human billboard’ to kick off boycott in Oregon
12 noon Tuesday, December 5, at Pioneer Courthouse SquareCalifornia mushroom workers lead ‘human billboard’ to kick off boycott in Oregon Workers from one of California’s largest mushroom producers will take their recently-called boycott of Pictsweet mushrooms to consumers