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Monday, May 01, 2006

Union, farm contractor have a deal -- now what?

Union, farm contractor have a deal -- now what?
Source: Yakima Herald-Republic
In little more than a month, they had accomplished what UFW founder Cesar Chavez attempted some 20 years earlier when he led workers on a march from Grandview to Yakima for better pay. National newspapers, including The New York Times, picked up the story, quoting a jubilant Arturo Rodriguez, UFW president and Chavez's son-in-law. But it's far from clear what the newfound unity means. Many growers and their representatives are scratching their heads over whether the agreement will change the farm-labor economy in Central Washington, easing fears of a shortage while improving the lot of workers.

 



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