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Last Update 04/02/2006

Ag Accent - Newsletters

About Ag Accent

ALRB
Binding Arbitration
Court Decisions
Elections
General Labor
Immigration
Inspections

Legislation
LM-2 DOL Reports
Past Issues
Seminars
Union Activity
Union Dues, Deductions
UFW

 

 

 

 

ALRB
UFW DECERTIFIED AT VISALIA NURSERY
VISALIA DAIRY LOSES ELECTION TO UFCW
ALRB GAINS NEW CHAIRMAN, RE-APPOINTED MEMBER
DAIRY REJECTS UNION, VINEYARD DECERT CONFIRMED
ALRB Retirement Triggers Appointment Opportunity
Hess Case Blunts Binding Arbitration Procedure
SUMMER CAMPAIGN DISPLAYS UNION'S OBSOLETE ARMS
SONOMA DECERT SPOTLIGHTS THE PROCESS
HESS COLLECTION NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE
GALLO SONOMA WORKERS DUMP THE UFW
ACCESS PETITIONS ABOUND
BINDING ARBITRATION HITS 30-YEAR-OLD D'ARRIGO CASE
ELECTION SHOWS UFW'S STATE OF DECLINE
UFW'S DUES BOONDOGGLE NIPPED BY ALRB

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Binding Arbitration
BINDING ARBITRATION CAN COME LOOSE
Hess Case Blunts Binding Arbitration Procedure
HESS COLLECTION NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE
BINDING ARBITRATION HITS 30-YEAR-OLD D'ARRIGO CASE

HESS MANDATORY ARBITRATION CASE SETTLED
BINDING ARBITRATION PROVES CHALLENGING IN NAPA

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Court Decisions
MASSIVE ANTI-GROWER SUIT IS RE-DIRECTED
WAGE AND HOUR DECISION INDICATES OMINOUS FUTURE

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California Rural Legal Aid (CRLA)
OPEN FIELDS INVITE CRLA INTRUSION

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Elections
UFW DECERTIFIED AT VISALIA NURSERY
VISALIA DAIRY LOSES ELECTION TO UFCW
DAIRY REJECTS UNION, VINEYARD DECERT CONFIRMED
SUMMER CAMPAIGN DISPLAYS UNION'S OBSOLETE ARMS
SONOMA DECERT SPOTLIGHTS THE PROCESS
GALLO SONOMA WORKERS DUMP THE UFW
ACCESS PETITIONS ABOUND
PLOT THICKENS FOR WASCO ROSE GROWER
UFW FACES ANOTHER MAJOR MEMBERSHIP LOSS
ELECTION SHOWS UFW'S STATE OF DECLINE
DAIRY ACTIVITY BY UNION COOLS
ELECTION ACTIVITY HEATS UP IN TULARE COUNTY

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General Labor
MASSIVE ANTI-GROWER SUIT IS RE-DIRECTED
GUATEMALAN, HONDURAN IMPORTS MIRED IN RED TAPE
CIVIL SERVICE CAREER
FARM WORKERS SEEK DAMAGES IN TWO ACTIONS
IDAHO SPOKESMAN FRAMES GUEST WORKER NEED
EMPLOYER VIGILANCE REQUIRED FOR WORKER'S ACTIVITIES
OPEN FIELDS INVITE CRLA INTRUSION
DUES, SUBSCRIPTION RESPONSE IS BRISK
HONDURAN-GUATEMALAN WORKER PROSPECT CONTINUES
OXNARD MECHANICAL STRAWBERRY HARVEST BEGINS
SUBSCRIPTION CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPORT AG LABOR REPORTING
AND ONE OTHER HOUSEKEEPING DETAIL
Respected Ag Lobbyist Passes
Dairy Compost Bagging Declared non Agricultural
Washington Growers Build Farm Worker Housing

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Immigration
GUATEMALAN, HONDURAN IMPORTS MIRED IN RED TAPE
IDAHO SPOKESMAN FRAMES GUEST WORKER NEED
HONDURAN-GUATEMALAN WORKER PROSPECT CONTINUES
Oregon Packing Plant Debuted the 'No-match' Dilemma
RULING REVISES "NO-MATCH" PROCEDURE; FRUSTRATES SSA

SOCIAL SECURITY 'NO MATCH' REGULATION THREATENS WORKFORCE
NO-MATCH SEMINARS UNDERWAY

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Inspections
Santa Maria Entertains EEEC Inspection Teams

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Legislation
Governor's Response on 'Card Check' Exceeds Deadline
Threatening Legislation Vetoed by Governor
BILL TO BLITZKRIEG SECRET ELECTIONS GETS NEW IDENTITY
'CARD CHECK' LEGISLATION STALLED
CARD CHECK APPROVAL BY LEGISLATURE EXPECTED

VOTE SCUTTLING LEGISLATION MOVES RAPIDLY
CONGRESS BUNGLES IMMIGRATION REFORM HOPE
CARD CHECK BILL SLAMMED BY STATE AGENCY
CARD CHECK PROPOSED IN FEDERAL LEGISLATION
CARD-CHECK LEGISLATION SUBMITTED

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LM-2 - DOL Reports
UNION'S ANNUAL REPORT REVEALS LITTLE PROGRESS
LM-2 REPORT REVEALS A TOP-HEAVY, PURPOSELESS UFW

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Past Issues
2008 April AgAccent
2008 February AgAccent
2008 January AgAccent
2007 November AgAccent
2007 October AgAccent
2007 September AgAccent
2007 August AgAccent
2007 July AgAccent
2007 June AgAccent
2007 May AgAccent
2007 April AgAccent
2007 March AgAccent

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Seminars
NO-MATCH SEMINARS UNDERWAY
APMA CONDUCTS VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS

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Union Activity
UFW DECERTIFIED AT VISALIA NURSERY
VISALIA DAIRY LOSES ELECTION TO UFCW
CHARLES KRUG-MONDAVI SIGNS UNION CONTRACT, RE-HIRES WORKERS
DAIRY REJECTS UNION, VINEYARD DECERT CONFIRMED
UFW Flunks the Organization Test
Florida Tomato Growers End Pay Deal with Mc Donald's
SUMMER CAMPAIGN DISPLAYS UNION'S OBSOLETE ARMS
SONOMA DECERT SPOTLIGHTS THE PROCESS
HESS COLLECTION NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE
GALLO SONOMA WORKERS DUMP THE UFW

ACCESS PETITIONS ABOUND
PLOT THICKENS FOR WASCO ROSE GROWER
UFW FACES ANOTHER MAJOR MEMBERSHIP LOSS
ELECTION SHOWS UFW'S STATE OF DECLINE

CARD CHECK PROPOSED IN FEDERAL LEGISLATION
DAIRY ACTIVITY BY UNION COOLS
EMPLOYEE INTIMIDATION CLAIMED

UNION ACTIVITY CONTINUES AMONG DAIRIES
ELECTION ACTIVITY HEATS UP IN TULARE COUNTY
CARD CHECK PROPOSAL STILL BENEATH THE SURFACE

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Union Dues
SALARIES DRAW FROM WORKER PAY
UFW'S DUES BOONDOGGLE NIPPED BY ALRB

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UFW
UFW DECERTIFIED AT VISALIA NURSERY
VISALIA DAIRY LOSES ELECTION TO UFCW
UFW FOUNDER'S DAY RE-WRITES HISTORY
UNION'S ANNUAL REPORT REVEALS LITTLE PROGRESS
UNION LAUNCHES ITS OWN WINE LABEL
CHARLES KRUG-MONDAVI SIGNS UNION CONTRACT, RE-HIRES WORKERS
ULTIMATE UFW GOALS ARE POLITICAL
UFW Flunks the Organization Test
Radio Host Links Hillary with UFW Founder
Florida Tomato Growers End Pay Deal with Mc Donald's
SUMMER CAMPAIGN DISPLAYS UNION'S OBSOLETE ARMS
JACKSON-PERKINS WORKERS CONTINUE UNDER CONTRACT
SONOMA DECERT SPOTLIGHTS THE PROCESS
HESS COLLECTION NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE
GALLO SONOMA WORKERS DUMP THE UFW

ACCESS PETITIONS ABOUND
PLOT THICKENS FOR WASCO ROSE GROWER
UFW FACES ANOTHER MAJOR MEMBERSHIP LOSS

BINDING ARBITRATION HITS 30-YEAR-OLD D'ARRIGO CASE
ELECTION SHOWS UFW'S STATE OF DECLINE
DAIRY ACTIVITY BY UNION COOLS
LM-2 REPORT REVEALS A TOP-HEAVY, PURPOSELESS UFW

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About Ag Accent

Ag Accent is a publication of Agricultural Action Committee and is written by Don Curlee. Agricultural Action Committee is a membership organization dedicated to informing agricultural employers about farm-labor issues. FELS suggests that agricultural employers subscribe to Ag Accent for current union issues in California.

A year's subscription/contribution is $50, which helps Ag Accent continue its monthly reporting on agricultural labor-relations issues. This newsletter has been in continuous publication by the Agricultural Action Committee since 1976, reporting news not usually found in other publications. Send subscriptions/contributions to: P. O. Box 34, Clovis, CA 93613. For information, call (559) 299-3181.)