Bakersfield Californian: Larger spraying buffer sought
Bakersfield Californian: Farm workers target lawmakers over bill
Whittier Daily News: Assemblyman refuses to back farmworkers
Los Angeles Times: Field Workers need this shield
UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta details Gallo farm labor contractor abuses of vineyard workers in Sonoma County
12 noon, Wednesday, May 30, Santa RosaUFW co-founder Dolores Huerta detailsGallo farm labor contractor abusesof vineyard workers in Sonoma County Continuing exploitation of Sonoma County vineyard laborers by farm labor contractors working for Gallo of Sonoma will be detailed
Farm worker sit ins protest Assemblyman’s Calderons’ ‘betrayal’ over key bill to end ‘worst abuses’
12 noon Tuesday, May 30, at Montebello officeFarm worker sit-in protestsAssemblymember Calderon’s ‘betrayal’over key bill to end ‘worst abuses’ United Farm Workers supporters are organizing a sit-in Tuesday at the district office of Assemblymember Thomas M. Calderon (D-Montebello) to
Farm worker sit ins protest Assemblymembers Flores & Reyes ‘betrayal’ over key bill to end ‘worst abuses’
11 a.m., Wednesday, May 31, in Bakersfield & Fresno officesFarm workers stage sit-ins to protestAssemblymembers Florez & Reyes ‘betrayals’over a key bill to end ‘worst abuses’ Farm workers are staging simultaneous sit-ins Wednesday at the Bakersfield and Fresno district
San Francisco Chronicle: Fairness for farmworkers
Los Angeles Times: UFW Toils in a new field: Cities
UFW Pres. Rodriguez, 200 farm workers lobby Monday at Capitol for minimum disability benefits
May 8, 2000: 11:15 a.m. news conference; 1 p.m. hearing Monday UFW Pres. Rodriguez, 200 farm workers lobby Monday at Capitol for minimum disability benefits Gov. Davis and the Legislature should act soon "to end one of the
UFW wins first major stake in California strawberry industry at Coastal Berry Co.
May 5, 2000 UFW wins first major stake in California strawberry industry at Coastal Berry Co. United Farm Workers President Arturo Rodriguez issued the following statement from the union’s Keene, Calif. headquarters after the state Agricultural Labor Relations
Petaluma nursery workers vote for UFW on ‘Cinco de Mayo’
May 5, 2000 Petaluma nursery workers vote for UFW on ‘Cinco de Mayo’ Some 70 workers at a large Petaluma nursery marked "Cinco de May"–the anniversary of Mexico’s defeat of French troops in the 1862 Battle of Puebla–by
Los Angeles Times: Labor Board Gives UFW a Victory in Oxnard Agriculture: United Farm Workers wins right to represent more than 700 strawberry pickers. Officials say it marks first time in 20 years they have had union leadership.
Sacramento Bee: Bill aims at farm labor practices
San Jose Mercury News: Lawmakers back bill to honor Cesar Chavez Vote: Committee OKs revised version for holiday; measure `has wings.’
Associated Press: FARM SCENE: Farmer union and rival share representation of berry workers
Some 200 farm workers Wednesday urge passage of contractor bill
May 3, 2000Some 200 farm workers Wednesday urge passage of contractor bill AB 2468 set as special order of business at 1:30 p.m. Wed. in state Capitol Room 447 Nearly 200 farm workers will travel to the state
Bakersfield Californian: Chronicles of courage: Exhibit illustrates passion, pain of farm worker movement
Thousands of school kids join families honoring Cesar Chavez’s legacy 7 years after his passing with 2nd L.A. Walk-a-thon
Cesar E. Chavez Walk 2000 Second Annual Cesar E. Chavez Los Angeles Walk-a-thon 2130 James Wood Blvd., LA, CA, 90006, www.ufw.org213-381-5611, ext 17, F: 213-383-0772, E-mail: CECWalkLA@hotmail.com Saturday, April 29, 2000 Thousands of school kids join families
San Jose Mercury News: Schools to teach about Chavez under new plan
Chavez family and UFW leader join Senator Polonco to unveil additions to Cesar Chavez holiday bill
April 6, 2000 Chavez family & UFW leader join Sen. Polanco to unveil addition to Cesar Chavez holiday bill Two of Cesar Chavez’s sons, Paul and Fernando Chavez, and his successor as United Farm Workers president, Arturo Rodriguez,