Federal judge rules in favor of the UFW!
“Time to impeach the Convicted Felon.”
David Estrada
Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of The UFW!
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Category Archives: UFW
A Federal Judge Ruled That US Border Patrol Violated UFW v Noem Injunction
This ruling confirms what we’ve said: Border Patrol cannot round people up just because they are brown, speak Spanish & work hard. The court made clear the Border Patrol raid on day laborers in Sacramento, like their raid on farm workers near Bakersfield was unconstitutional.
Support UFW Lawsuit Against New Bracero Program
With the anti-immigrant policies of the Trump administration now affecting worker shortages and crop failures in agriculture – the Labor Department is bringing back a “revamped” H-2A program which has aspects of the unjust Bracero program (which was terminated in 1964 because of its exploitation of Mexican workers) – in lowering hourly rates by between $1 and $7 – and includes cost of housing workers as part of that compensation. Continue reading
Fighting Deportations
Reunion With UFW Farmworkers
Always cherish joining our long-time friends Jerry and Guillermina Ryan in supporting the UFW. It is always like a spirited family reunion with UFW farmworkers, organizers, honorees, union leaders, and community. Continue reading
Participating In UFW 60th Anniversary Celebration
Laud Olivia Meehan (Pitzer alum now organizing UFW student support efforts), Will Warrick (Pitzer student) and Lari (Scripps student) – participating in UFW 60th Anniversary celebration (here at 11 pm on Thursday night in L. A. and (with Will and Lari) joining workers five hours later on Friday morning at Pitzer College – at a 4 am gathering of dozens of workers – in preparation for voting on unionization. Continue reading
Supporting El Super Workers
Supporting rally and march in Covina of El Super workers as the UFCW 1428 bargaining team continues to negotiate for living wages (that keep up with the cost of living and treat the workers with dignity).
Spring Break With The UFW
The last Pitzer alternative spring break with the UFW.
Honored With a Visit by Augustine Romero
Honored with a visit by Augustine Romero with his daughter Pitzer student Luna Romero at Cesar Chavez Park clean-up and mural restoration in Pomona. Augustine is the gallery curator for the city of Albuquerque overseeing the South Broadway Cultural Center and KiMo Galleries (where his recent works shine a light to create counter-narratives told from the position of our historically excluded communities).