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Victory for farm workers!
UFW hails Gov. Davis' signature on
legislation aiding the state's
'poorest and most abused workers'
Fresno Bee - 3/5/03
Rules set to guide farm contract law - Under law, mediator can impose pacts when two sides can't agree
The Desert Sun - 3/5/03
Impasse between growers, workers closer to resolution
Visalia Times Delta - 2/25/03
Farm groups challenge new labor law: Lawsuit calls forced-mediation legislation illegal
Fresno Bee - 2/25/03
Farm reform challenged: Coalition of ag groups files lawsuit to overturn mediation of labor contracts
La Opinion - 2/25/03
Interponen demanda contra ley de mediación laboral de los campesinos
Visalia Times Delta - 1/4/03
Review of rules for new farm labor law begins
Fresno Bee - 1/4/03
Labor board adopts rules: Mediators, ALRB would decide contracts if growers, farmworkers can't
Sacramento Bee - 12/24/02
Farm labor law in search of rules
Sacramento Bee - 12/2/02
Farm, union input sought on mediators
Modesto Bee - 12/2/02
Obscure board key to new farm labor law
Fresno Bee - 10/27/02
UFW, farmers await appointments to ag board - Three positions vacant on panel that will referee a controversial farm labor contract mediation law
Los Angeles Times 10/3/03
UFW Used Brinkmanship to Win 2 Laws - Labor: The union's legislative team cornered Gov. Davis into signing mediation bills.
New York Times 10/2/02
Farm Workers in California Cheered by Mediation Law
Los Angeles Times 10/2/02
Pickers in Ventura Hope New Law Resolves Dispute - Agriculture: At the Pictsweet Mushroom Farm, held up as a symbol of union battle, workers look to mandatory mediation for a contract.
Sacramento Bee 10/1/02
Davis gives UFW major victory - He signs two mediation bills that were bitterly opposed by state farmers.
San Jose Mercury News 10/1/02
Davis signs bill granting farmworker mediation - GROWERS SAY THEY WILL FIGHT BARGAINING LAW IN COURT
La Opinion 10/1/02
Davis firma la ley sobre arbitraje laboral para campesinos
El sindicato lo elogia y los patrones lamentan la decisión del gobernador
Los Angeles Times 10/1/02
A Big Win for Farm Workers - Labor: Davis signs two bills mandating mediation in disputes. Growers call the new laws unconstitutional
San Francisco Chronicle 10/1/02
Farmworkers get boost from Davis - Flurry of action on bills as midnight deadline arrives
Associated Press 10/1/02
Gov. Gray Davis signs farmworker mediation bills
Salinas Californian 10/1/02
Davis signs farm bill - Farm Workers Jubilant Over Mediation Law; Growers threaten to take legal action
9/30/02: Governor Davis AB 2596 and SB 1156 signing message
9/30/02: UFW hails Gov. Davis' signature on legislation aiding the state's 'poorest and most abused workers'
9/30/02: UFW aplaude al Gov. Davis por firmar la legislación que ayuda a “los trabajadores más pobres y sujetos de abuso” del estado
10/1/02: Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on Gov. Gray Davis' Signing Historic Farm Workers Rights Legislation
9/30/02: L .A. & Sacramento prayer vigils count down final hours before Gov. Davis acts on historic farm worker rights legislation
Washington Post: 9/23/02
Farm Worker Pacts Stir Calif. Conflict - Governor Caught Between Union, Growers
9/23/02: State Religious Leaders Offer Prayers for Farm Workers in Appeal to Gov. Davis
9/23/02: Líderes Religiosos del Estado Ofrecen Oraciones para Campesinos en Súplica al Gov. Davis
Los Angeles Times: 9/9/02
CAPITOL JOURNAL - Lawmakers' Own Roots Support Farm Workers
Los Angeles Times: 9/9/02
COMMENTARY - Davis Is Caught in Jaws of Two Latino Demands
9/6/02: How would the UFW's farm worker contract legislation impact California agriculture?
9/4/02:
Farm workers resume vigil at state Capitol until Gov. Davis signs bill
Fresno Bee: 9/2/02
UFW resigned to bill's compromises
La Opinion
9/2/02
Sindicato UFW festeja aprobacion de la propuesta de ley SB1156- Consideran que si el gobernador Gray Davis no la firma ahora, cometera el peor error de su vida
Fresno Bee: 9/1/02
UFW yields on labor bill - Changes limited to five years, cap put on cases
Associated Press: 9/1/02
Legislature makes new concessions to Davis in farmworker bill
Bakersfield Californian: 9/1/02
Davis in jam over farm legislation
Ventura County Star: 9/1/02
Editorial: A fair deal for UFW, growers
La Opinion
9/1/02
Aprueban propuesta sobre un mediador - El reformado proyecto de ley va al Senado estatal
Fresno Bee: 8/31/02
Governor faces two hard decisions on UFW contracts
Associated Press: 8/30/02
Assembly OKs revised bill UFW hopes Davis will sign
San Francisco Chronicle: 8/30/02
Revised farm labor bill expected to win passage
Associated Press: 8/30/02
Farm workers union agrees to remove binding arbitration from bill
La Opinion 8/30/02
Nueva version de ley de arbitraje - El sindicato campesino cambia de tactica para obtener firma del gobernador
La Opinion 8/30/02
Marcha en Los Angeles
Sacramento Bee 8/29/02
UFW switch could end bill standoff
San Jose Mercury News 8/29/02
United Farm Workers offer Davis a compromise
UNION WILLING TO RELY ON MEDIATORS INSTEAD OF BINDING ARBITRATION
LA Weekly 8/29/02
Growing Pains - What the governor sows, he will reap
8/29/02: Farm worker supporters rally for historic UFW bill at governor's L.A. office
8/29/02: Farm worker supporters rally for historic UFW bill at governor's San Diego office
La Opinion 8/28/02
Lupillo volvio a sus raices - El cantante de musica regional mexicana marcho junto a cinco mil campesinos para solicitarle al gobernador Gray Davis que apruebe la enmienda de la ley agricola
San Francisco Chronicle 8/28/02
Sign the farmworkers' bill
Los Angeles Times 8/28/02
A Stronger Simon Could Have Helped Farmers
Salinas Californian 8/24/02
SB 1736 separates 'good' from 'bad' in farm-labor talks
Ventura County Star 8/27/02
Arbitration bill goes to Davis - Farm workers help Burton deliver it
Fresno Bee 8/27/02
Davis has month to decide bill
La Opinion 8/27/02
Crece la presión de campesinos contra Davis
Los Angeles Times: 8/26/02
History Echoes as Farm Workers Rally for Bill
Labor: Bid to establish binding arbitration puts pressure on Davis, a UFW ally in '75 triumph
.
Sacramento Bee: 8/26/02
Dan Walters: Farm workers and farmers turn up heat on Davis over landmark bill
San Francisco Chronicle: 8/26/02
UFW makes plea at Capitol
10-day march ends in rally urging Davis to support bill
San Jose Mercury News: 8/26/02
UFW puts Davis on the spot
MARCHERS DEMAND GOVERNOR PRESSURE GROWERS
La Opinion 8/26/02
Exijen firma de la ley de arbitraje
La Opinion 8/26/02
ACTUALIDAD POLITICA: Con Dios y el diablo
8/26/02: UFW's Rodriguez & Huerta join dozens of farm workers escorting Burton bill and giant pen to governor's office
Associated Press: 8/25/02
Farmworkers and union supporters march to Capitol in support of bill
8/25/02: Thousands join farm workers for last leg of 165-mile, 11-day 'March for the Governor's Signature' to Sacramento
San Francisco Chronicle: 8/24/02
Burton warns Davis not to veto UFW bill - If governor decides to, it would 'hurt him,' says Senate president
Los Angeles Times: 8/24/02
Senate Leader Calls On Davis to Sign Farm Worker Bill - Labor: Burton warns him not to give in to growers and veto the binding arbitration measure. The governor's aides restate his concern for its effect on the state's economy.
8/24/02: Farm workers march reaches Sacramento; thousands on last leg to state Capitol
La Opinion 8/24/02
Presionan a Davis para que firme la SB1736
La Opinion 8/23/02
Trabajadores agrícolas llegan a Sacramento
San Francisco Chronicle 8/23/02
Still marching after all these years - Farmworkers follow path established by Chavez in fight for legislation
Why the state farm labor law doesn't work: The truth about SB 1736
8/24/02: Farm workers march reaches Sacramento; thousands on last leg to state Capitol
8/23/02: 12 Chavez grandchildren join trek Friday; route, schedule set for weekend events
Los Angeles Weekly 8/22/02:
The Million-Dollar March - Farm workers want Gray Davis to expand their rights and shun big growers/donors
La Opinion 8/22/02
Hollywood se solidariza con los trabajadores agrícolas
Associated Press 8/21/02:
Big Hollywood names urge Davis to sign binding arbitration bill
8/22/02: Lawmakers meet with fasting farm workers on north steps, then join march Thursday
La Opinion: 8/21/02
Grupos de California se unen a marcha de trabajadores agrícolas
Associated Press: 8/21/02
Big Hollywood names urge Davis to sign binding arbitration bill
8/21/02: Hollywood heavyweights urge Gov. Davis to sign SB 1736; lawmakers march Thurs.
Complete celebrity letter to run in Thursday 8/22/02 edition of Daily Variety and Hollywood Reporter
Fresno Bee: 8/20/02
Davis in hot seat over labor bill
La Opinion: 8/20/02
Huelga de hambre por una firma- Legisladores acompañan a los campesinos para forzar al gobernador Davis a otorgar arbitraje obligatorio
8/19/02: Detalles de la marcha para lunes, martes y mièrcoles.- Más de dos docenas de legisladores se unieron el lunes con los campesinos a ayunar en el Capitolio
8/19/02: March details for Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday-More than two dozen lawmakers join farm workers' Capitol fast Monday
8/16/02: 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
La Opinion: 8/17/02
Políticos se unen a marcha campesina - La senadora estatal Deborah Ortiz y el ex presidente de la Asamblea Antonio Villaraigosa marcharán hasta Sacramento
San Jose Mercury News: 8/16/02
Chavez's Legacy: Farmworkers March In Support Of Bill - Union Members Trek To Sacramento, Calling For Davis To Sign Law Pushing Growers To Agree To Contracts With Union Workers
Sacramento Bee: 8/16/02
Making strides on Capitol - Farm workers begin march through Valley to urge governor's support of labor bill
Modesto Bee: 8/16/02
UFW starts 10-day march
San Francisco Chronicle: 8/15/02
Growers donate, workers march- Both sides try to sway Davis on bill to expand farm laborers' rights
La Opinion: 8/15/02 -
Campesinos inician marcha a Sacramento-
Sindicato UFW pide que Davis firme ley de arbitraje laboral
Associated Press: 8/13/02
UFW plans 150-mile march to urge Davis to sign arbitration bill
8/15/02: Route set for 'March for the Governor's Signature' from Merced to Sacramento
8/15/02: Campesinos “Marchan para la Firma del Gobernador” empieza desde Merced a Sacramento; otros obreros ayunan en el Capitolio
8/15/02: Farm workers 'March for the Governor's Signature' kicks off from Merced to Sacramento; other workers fast at Capitol
La Opinion: 8/12/02
Davis y la justicia en el campo
Los Angeles Times: 8/11/02
Farm Workers Win a Victory in Assembly - Labor: Bill calls for binding arbitration on agricultural contracts. Gov. Davis, who has final say, is put in a tough spot during a reelection year.
La Opinion: 8/11/02
Masiva vigilia de campesinos en Sacramento
Los Angeles Times: 8/9/02
Oral History Project Explores UFW Roots
New York Times: 8/09/02
Farm Union Bill Holds Peril for California Leader.
San Francisco Chronicle: 8/09/02
Burton sees Davis' veto on farm bill - Governor's delay irks author of measure
Sacramento Bee: 8/09/02
Dan Walters: This time, Davis is the governor on the spot in farm labor strife
Sacramento Bee: 8/09/02
Davis gets farm-worker bill - He wrestles with revamp of labor law
Visalia Times Delta: 8/09/02
Farmworker arbitration bill sent to Gov. Davis
La Opinion: 8/9/02
Piden a Davis aprobar arbitraje en el campo - Ley de contratos para trabajadores agrícolas sindicalizados aguarda firma del gobernador
8/8/02: Farm workers who have waited years for contracts begin Capitol vigil as Senate sends binding arbitration bill to Davis
Los Angeles Times: 8/6/02
Farm Workers Win a Victory in Assembly - Labor: Bill calls for binding arbitration on agricultural contracts. Gov. Davis, who has final say, is put in a tough spot during a reelection year.
San Francisco Chronicle: 8/6/02
Davis faces farm-labor dilemma - Lawmakers OK bill to force owners to negotiate or arbitrate with field workers
Associated Press: 8/6/02
Bill would expand farm workers' contract rights
Los Angeles Times: 8/5/02
Down-to-Earth Arbitration
La Opinion: 8/6/02
La Asamblea aprueba el arbitraje en el campo
8/5/02: Assembly votes on landmark farm labor bill as more than 100 farm workers pack gallery, then march to see Gov. Davis
Analysis of SB 1736, Binding Arbitration Legislation: Life-improving Change for Farm Worker Families
Por qué los campesinos necesitan SB 1736
Los Angeles Times: 7/8/02
Bill Could End Impasse at Pictsweet - Unions: State legislation backed by UFW would require arbitration in farm labor disputes. Talks at the Ventura plant have stalled.
6/26/02: Judge finds Pictsweet guilty of bad-faith bargaining, boosts case for bill giving farm workers binding arbitration in contract talks
Complete 66-page decision by Administrative Law Judge Nancy C. Smith
6/26/02: Juez encuentra Pictsweet culpable de negociaciones en mala fe, da empujo a un proyecto de ley que les da el arbitraje obligatorio a obreros en la discusión del contrato
La Opinion: 6/18/02:
Justicia en el campo (editorial)
La Opinion: 6/13/02
Farm Workers will be able to unionize themselves - State Assembly Labor Committee approved initiative yesterday (translation)
La Opinion: 6/13/02:
Campesinos podrán sindicalizarse Comité laboral de la Asamblea estatal aprobó ayer la iniciativa
Los Angeles Times: 6/10/02
Like Racehorses, Political Jockeying Costs Money
Salinas Californian: 6/1/02
Not an upper hand, but an even hand at bargaining table
Associated Press: 5/28/02
Bill would force growers into binding arbitration with unions
San Francisco Chronicle: 5/5/02
UFW could force Davis' hand - No middle road on farm labor issue
La Opinion: 4/24/02:
Conmemoran muerte de César Chávez Trabajadores piden apoyo de legisladores para proyecto de ley de contratos de empleo
Sacramento Bee: 4/24/02
UFW clash with growers looming - A new bill would mandate arbitration when contract talks hit an impasse
Ventura County Star: 4/24/02
Ventura-UFW mushroom fight could spark reform
April 23, 2002: Nine years after his death, Cesar Chavez rose planting at Capitol kicks off drive by UFW to fix 'flawed' farm labor law