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Diaries published: 53 (523 days since last diary on Wed Aug 19, 2015 at 09:07 AM PDT)
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Most Recommended Diary: 17 yr. old farm worker who died of heat stroke connected to "Two-Buck Chuck." , 241 comments, 622 recommends
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It is clear that the dairy at which the love of my life, Randy Vasquez, died—drowned in a manure pit—was not safe. This is the conclusion from the Department of Labor and Industries of ...
by ufw
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on Wed Aug 19, 2015 at 09:07 AM PDT
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Vows to monitor the grower’s compliance with the law
Los Angeles Unified School District's Board of Governors joined an epic battle by farm workers to implement their union contract with a ...
by ufw
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on Tue Feb 10, 2015 at 04:28 PM PST
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New 28-page complaint from ALRB chief prosecutor details Gerawan’s ‘intensive and ongoing’ drive since 2012 to prevent workers from ‘ever’ winning a union contract
Decertification "...
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on Thu Sep 11, 2014 at 09:00 AM PDT
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United Farm Workers of America President Arturo S. Rodriguez was arrested a little after 1:30 p.m. EST along with UFW members Reynaldo Arvelo, Favio Calderon and Miguel Moran, in front of ...
by ufw
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on Wed Jun 11, 2014 at 01:55 PM PDT
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Marc Grossman, Cesar Chavez’s longtime press secretary, speechwriter and personal aide, recalled Chavez and Shirley Temple Black after learning of Mrs. Black’s passing Monday night. Grossman is ...
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on Tue Feb 11, 2014 at 11:27 AM PST
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Starting from around noon today, a group of 25 women just occupied the offices of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the third most powerful Republican in the House of Representatives. Our communities have ...
by ufw
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on Wed Nov 06, 2013 at 02:46 PM PST
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- Agricultural workers have fewer job protections than most other workers even as they do physically grueling labor for low pay. It’s a vicious circle—most of the people who work in the fields ...23 comments 50 Recs
- Last October 8, we had the privilege of welcoming President Obama as he joined 7,000 farm workers and supporters at the dedication of the Cesar Chavez National Monument at La Paz in the small ...24 comments 110 Recs
- Warehouse Workers United begins their 50-mile protest march tomorrow. Their objective is "to urge Walmart to eliminate illegal and inhumane working conditions in its contracted warehouses in ...6 comments 8 Recs
- Some things you should know: Since 2005, at least 16 farm workers have died due to heat ...32 comments 53 Recs
- The California legislature has passed or is considering a set of bills that highlight just how inadequate worker protections are in the United States as a whole. Because these bills—to ...8 comments 18 Recs
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- Some good news and a reminder that the broken political system in Washington DC is not the only place in which change can be made. State and local governments, economic pressure and organizing, ...8 comments 16 Recs
- Live from Minneapolis...it's Saturday afternoon! Join us for the 4th annual Daily Kos Party at Netroots Nation. This year, the big finale party will be held on Saturday, June 18 at the Fine ...56 comments 7 Recs
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