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11/17/2009
Wed. Nov. 18: Immigration reform call w/Congressman Luis Gutierrez. Click to participate.
11/16/2009
Cal-OSHA fails to issue citations despite violations to heat illness laws
11/10/2009
Salinas Californian: Salinas Valley schools perched near pesticide-sprayed farmland
11/09/2009
UFW joins community groups in welcoming proposal for new pesticide buffer zones around schools in Kern County. Proposal a good 1st step, BUT must go further to protect communities’ health
11/03/2009
The Cesar Chavez Institute offers FREE Tutoring for CA/AZ Children. Please spread the word!
11/01/2009
Long time Giumarra Worker Alfredo Caldera thanks UFW supporters after turing in a petition with more than 35,000 signatures to Giumarra/Nature's Partner
10/30/2009
Union-Made Treats for Halloween
10/27/2009
Photographer George Ballis, who chronicled the UFW, is gravely ill
10/22/2009
Thousands Ask Giumarra to Stop Retaliation Tactics Against Workers - More than 35,000 signatures gathered during online petition against Ag giant
10/21/2009
UPDATE: "Illegal Alien" costume e-campaign. Please take action today.
10/20/2009
SI SE PUEDE: STORE CHAINS PULL COSTUME: Boston Globe- Halloween: Trick or stereotype - If the aim of this costume was political satire, the joke falls flat.
10/16/2009
TAKE ACTION: "Illegal Alien" Halloween costume is offensive
10/15/2009
TAKE ACION TODAY: Comment period ends Tues., Oct. 20: Help overturn Bush Administration's devastating H2A regulations.
10/14/2009
Farm Workers and Allies Ask Gov’t to Protect Kids From Toxic Pesticide Drift: Petition to EPA includes immediate no-spray buffer zones around homes, schools, day care centers for most toxic pesticides
10/13/2009
UFW Foundation Joins Rally For Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Congressman Luis Gutierrez outlines principles for future bill
10/13/2009
Post a comment on Nature's Partner's website
10/12/2009
New York Times: Wrong Paths to Immigration Reform
10/06/2009
TAKE ACTION: New chance to stop toxic pesticide methyl iodide
10/05/2009
Seattle Times: In Wash. state, farm workers push for unionization
10/02/2009
Capitol Weekly: ‘Grassroots’ Latino Water Coalition registered to ag industry lobbyist
10/01/2009
San Diego Union Tribune: Heat regulations tough to enforce - Standards are too vague, critics say
09/25/2009
Help overturn Bush Administration's devastating H2A regulations. Comment period ends Oct. 5
09/23/2009
FW SUPPORTS NATIONAL BACK TO SCHOOL DREAM ACT DAY OF ACTION
09/22/2009
Click to check out this editorial cartoon about Giumarra blacklisting workers.