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UFW negotiates bi-partisan AgJobs compromise; bill now before Congress
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| In Washington, D.C., the UFW negotiated the compromise AgJobs bill with the nation's agricultural industry allowing undocumented farm workers to earn the right to permanently stay in this country by continuing to work in agriculture. This historic legislation has won broad, bipartisan support in Congress and endorsements from more than 500 organizations. |
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Thousands of workers vote for the UFW
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| Thousands of workers at 35 companies have voted for the United Farm Workers in secret ballot elections. |
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ALRB rules D'Arrigo is subject to mediation law and should start bargaining w/the UFW
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On January 21, the 1,500 vegetable workers at D'Arrigo Brothers Co. scored a major victory when the ALRB ruled that D’Arrigo Brother’s needs to follow the law and negotiate with the UFW. These D’Arrigo workers voted to have the UFW represent them back in 1975 and in 31 years have never given up fighting for their right to have union representation. In 2002, the UFW won a landmark California law that allows binding mediation when growers, such as D'Arrigo, refuse to negotiate an initial contract with a union. Growers like John D'Arrigo challenged the constitutionality of the law in California’s Supreme Court of Appeal. In September, after four years of delay, the Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favor of the legislation. Justice Richard Sims stated that “agricultural employees are in an especially unequal bargaining position…and that their health, safety, and welfare require special protection.” The UFW and D'Arrigo have agreed to the mediation process. |
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