Tag Archives: farmworker

Schwarzeneggar supports Jim Crow

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

This  governor of California vetoed SB 1121.  The bill would have ended 70 years of blatant racial discrimination in California by extending the same overtime rights you and I enjoy to the nearly half million farmworkers toiling in the fields. … Continue reading →

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Support Overtime for CA Farmworkers

Posted on July 22, 2010 by

This is a picture of Arturo Rodriguez (UFW President); Sen. Dean Florez (D-Shafter, CA); Msgr. James Murphy (Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament); and scores of farmworkers. They are kneeling in California’s State Capitol building and praying that Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneggar … Continue reading →

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Got food? Thank a farmworker.

Posted on March 31, 2009 by

March 29 – April 4, 2009 is National Farmworker Awareness Week. We demand just living and working conditions for farmworkers and an end to unfair treatment under the law. We demand fairly harvested food. Farm work is the third most … Continue reading →

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César Chávez and your day off

Posted on March 27, 2009 by

Today numerous places in the 8 states that officially recognize Céasar Chávez day are observing that holiday with a day off.  The actual holiday is on March 31st, the day of Chávez’ birth.  Unfortunately, like MLK day and other holidays, … Continue reading →

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