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08/26/2002
UFW's Rodriguez & Huerta join dozens of farm workers escorting Burton bill and giant pen to governor's office
08/25/2002
Thousands join farm workers for last leg of 165-mile, 11-day 'March for the Governor's Signature' to Sacramento
08/24/2002
Farm workers march reaches Sacramento; thousands on last leg to state Capitol
08/23/2002
12 Chavez grandchildren join trek Friday; route, schedule set for weekend events
08/22/2002
Lawmakers meet with fasting farm workers on north steps, then join march Thursday
08/21/2002
Hollywood heavyweights urge Gov. Davis to sign SB 1736; lawmakers march Thurs.
08/19/2002
March details for Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday-More than two dozen lawmakers join farm workers' Capitol fast Monday
08/16/2002
March details for Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday: Sen. Ortiz, Villaraigosa march Saturday, Salinas Valley workers, Lt. Gov. on trek Sunday, Lawmakers join Capitol fast Monday
08/15/2002
Farm workers 'March for the Governor's Signature' kicks off from Merced to Sacramento; other workers fast at Capitol
08/15/2002
Route set for 'March for the Governor's Signature' from Merced to Sacramento
08/11/2002
Former Gov. Lowry, Rep. Kenney join Seattle UFW supporters in Yakima as part of national drive for immigrant reform rewarding work
08/08/2002
Farm workers who have waited years for contracts begin Capitol vigil as Senate sends binding arbitration bill to Davis
08/05/2002
Assembly votes on landmark farm labor bill as more than 100 farm workers pack gallery, then march to see Gov. Davis
08/04/2002
UFW Pres. Rodriguez joins hundreds of farm workers marching for major U.S. drive for immigration reform rewarding work
07/28/2002
UFW Pres. Rodriguez & Mexican Consul Gen. Madrazo at festival to push major drive for immigration reform rewarding work
07/13/2002
Coachella farm workers, Latino activists will push legalization for immigrants
07/12/2002
Retired grape picker to get pension check for more than $13,000; UFW appeals to workers who may not know they qualify
07/11/2002
Retired rose worker will get pension check for $8,700; UFW appeals to farm workers who may not know they qualify
07/08/2002
Retired farm worker to get pension check for more than $17,000; UFW appeals to workers who may not know they qualify
06/26/2002
Judge finds Pictsweet guilty of bad-faith bargaining, boosts case for bill giving farm workers binding arbitration in contract talks
06/12/2002
Groups join hundreds of ex-braceros to back a bill banning U.S. and Mexican governments from denying them their money
05/31/2002
Leaders of national religious group gather in Ventura to back Picksweet mushroom workers
05/21/2002
Retired farm workers to get more than $21,000 in pension checks; UFW appeals to workers who may not know they qualify
05/15/2002
Nationwide Campaign to Raise A Million Voices for the Legalization of Hardworking Immigrant Families