How Harris could change American hunger Here's what Harris' record tells us about her views on food insecurity, essential workers and labor Salon · Jul 24, 2024
California Farmworkers Unionize Under New Law Explore the ongoing battle between Wonderful Co. and UFW over farmworker unionization in California's Central Valley. Top News · May 9, 2024
From NASA to farm unions: Meet the Latinas among 2024's recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Ellen Ochoa and Teresa Romero join a class that also includes Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi and Michael Bloomberg Latin Times · May 3, 2024
The California town that could hold the key to control of the House in 2024 Delano is in the heart of a district won by Biden but held by a Republican. Will David Valadao’s vote to impeach Trump help him hang on? The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2023
UFW just got big union wins at New York farms. Is the same coming for California? The United Farm Workers just had its biggest unionizing success in years, and it didn’t happen in California. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
Union wins at New York farms raise hopes for once-powerful UFW Five hundred farmworkers have unionized – the biggest success in years for the union co-founded by Cesar Chavez The Guardian - US · Jul 6, 2023
Storm flooding compounds misery for California farms and workers The sun was shining again recently when Fidencio Velasquez visited what used to be 90 acres of prime Ventura County strawberry fields. Los Angeles Times · Jan 23, 2023
Overtime law was supposed to help these California workers. Many make less money now SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As a 2016 California law requiring agricultural employers to pay overtime continues to roll out in 2023, farmworkers and employers say the policy is costing them money. Tribune News Service · Jan 7, 2023
Union Health Plan Provides Much-Needed Safety Net The Robert F. Kennedy farmworkers plan is limited, but it is the best option for many. Capital & Main · Dec 15, 2022
Fred Ross Jr.: An Appreciation An innovative organizer for three unions, Ross also challenged U.S. policy toward Central America. Capital & Main · Nov 30, 2022
Farmer vs. farmworker's son. What this race for Congress means in California's Central Valley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — As a teenager, David Valadao had a long list of chores to do before school every day. He'd jump on his tractor, buck hay and feed the family's dairy cows on their Hanford farm. After school, it was more of the same. Los Angeles Times · Nov 7, 2022
Prince of Wales speaks of ‘much-missed grandmother’ who cared for natural world William delivered a speech at the United for Wildlife global summit in London. The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022
Newsom signs UFW bill aimed at helping California farmworkers organize After previously indicating he might veto the measure, Gov. Gavin Newson signed a new law Wednesday that will make it easier for agricultural laborers to join unions, a hard-fought win for the United Farm Workers. Los Angeles Times · Sep 28, 2022
Anita Chabria: Biden turns tables on Newsom by backing California farmworker bill California farmworkers may struggle with clout in our state Capitol, but they definitely have friends in higher places. Los Angeles Times · Sep 8, 2022
Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022 Biden’s support of California farmworker bill makes it ‘complicated’ for Newsom SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As Gov. Gavin Newsom weighs whether to veto another California farmworker union bill, he has a new and unexpected voice in his ear: President Joe Biden, who has decided to inject national politics into a state labor battle.
Los Angeles Times · Sep 2, 2022 George Skelton: Newsom skipped meeting with UFW leaders. Now he should sign California's farmworker union bill SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In 1966, Gov. Pat Brown made a politically tone-deaf mistake with Cesar Chavez's farmworkers union. This year, Gov. Gavin Newsom repeated the goof. Brown redeemed himself. Newsom probably won't.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 25, 2022 Gustavo Arellano: Cesar Chavez's grandson wants to introduce his 'Tata' to a new generation When I visited the National Chavez Center earlier this summer, the solemnity of the site hit me the moment I parked.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 20, 2022 Once struggling, United Farm Workers gains new clout in California, wants to use it CERES, Calif. — By late morning it was already hot, but not nearly as scorching as it would be in just a few hours. Lourdes Cardenas, 59, had already walked nearly 8 dusty, sun-blasted miles from Turlock, with about that many more to go to the day’s destination in downtown…
Daily Mirror · Aug 18, 2022 Prince William slams 'insidious' wildlife crimes as poacher given five years in prison Prince William has praised the "significant victory and landmark case" after poacher Moazu Kromah was jailed for 63 months for conspiring to traffic millions in rhino horns and elephant ivory