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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS STATEMENT RE: UNITED FARM WORKERS SIGN FIRST AGREEMENT IN OREGON
July 17, 2007
 

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS’, ITS AFFILIATED LOCAL UNION’S AND MEMBERSHIP WISH TO EXTEND THEIR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UFW FOR THEIR TIRELESS EFFORTS IN OBTAINING AND PROVIDING FARM LABORERS WITH A VOICE IN THE WORKPLACE.

WHILE THIS HISTORIC EVENT WILL UNDOUBTABLY BE NOTED AS A FIRST FOR OREGON. IT WILL NOT BE THE LAST WHERE HARD WORKING MEN AND WOMEN STAND TOGETHER UNITED FOR THE JUSTICE OF RESPECT AND DIGNITY FOR ALL WORKERS...

In Solidarity,


Randy L. Knop, Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer