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08/09/2008
Coachella Valley Farm Worker Latest Victim of Heatstroke; 15th Farm Worker to Die Due to Heatstroke
08/08/2008
Press release and funeral photos: Funeral arrangements for Jorge Herrera, 5th farm worker to die this year due to heat
08/06/2008
Press release and funeral photos: Funeral arrangements for Jorge Herrera, 5th farm worker to die this year due to heat
07/31/2008
Heatstroke Claims Life of 14th Farm Worker; Jorge Herrera Had Been Hospitalized Since July 9
07/31/2008
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07/31/2008
The Sanctuary: United Farm Workers Calls for Manslaughter Charges Against Company in Death of 17 Year Old
07/26/2008
Bakersfield Californian: What's enough shade at work? Rule interpretation varies greatly
07/24/2008
CAL-OSHA fines labor contractor in the death of 17-year old heat victim. UFW reply: Fines aren't enough. There must be criminal prosecution.
07/22/2008
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07/22/2008
KMPH: Valley Family Says Heat Exhaustion Killed Relative
07/19/2008
Associated Press: Fourth possible heat-related death investigated
07/15/2008
Associated Press: Farmworker clings to life after heat stroke
07/14/2008
Central Valley Business Times: Another Central Valley farm worker apparently dies of heat illness - Brings to four the number of farm worker heat deaths this summer
07/12/2008
KSBY: Santa Maria family searches for answers in death of field worker
07/09/2008
Sacramento Bee: State investigating third farmworker fatality in scorching weather
07/08/2008
Stockton Record: Labor union seeks Trader Joe's assistance - Calls on grocery chain to toughen vendor policies
07/04/2008
BREAKING NEWS - Stockton Record: Labor firm ordered to cease again - It was shut down temporarily after teen worker died
07/02/2008
The Cleveland Free Times: TWO-BUCK CHUCK DUCK
06/25/2008
ABC World News Tonight: Protecting Field Workers - Many migrant workers are in danger due to the extreme heat in California
06/24/2008
Monterey County Herald: Heat is farmworker's deadliest enemy
06/21/2008
Stockton Record: Uncle of girl who died from heatstroke is fired
06/20/2008
McCLATCHY News Service: Heat kills crop workers at rate 20 times higher than others
06/18/2008
BREAKING NEWS: Wrongful Death Lawsuit to be Filed on Behalf of Family of Maria Isabel Vasquez Jimenez
06/16/2008
Audio from endorsement of Sen. Obama as President from UFW membership worker meeting.