United Farm Workers – California Globe

Phoenix Officials Move to Strip César Chávez Name From Holiday, Public Sites Following NYT Report

March 22, 2026 9:26 amMarch 22, 2026 9:26 am

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and two city councilmembers are proposing to remove César Chávez’s name from a city holiday and public assets following newly reported allegations about the labor leader’s conduct. In a memo to the city manager, Gallego and...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to Eliminate Vote-by-Mail Elections and Secret Ballots for Farm Workers

May 16, 2023 7:26 amJune 13, 2025 7:12 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 113 authored by the Committee on Budget, into law Monday to eliminate vote-by-mail in elections by farm workers for union certification. This will usher in a “card check” system in which United Farm Workers labor...

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AB 2183 – An Interesting Bill Signing Case Study

September 29, 2022 1:09 pmSeptember 29, 2022 1:17 pm

While the media has covered all of the political and legislative dynamics of Governor Gavin Newsom signing Assembly Bill 2183, concerning agricultural workers unionizing efforts, what stands out for some Capitol observers was the press statement issued by the Governor’s...

Former Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Sworn In As Head of California Labor Federation

July 28, 2022 2:30 amJuly 28, 2022 6:18 am

Former Democrat Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, best known for authoring the controversial AB 5 independent contractor reclassification law, was sworn in as the next Executive Secretary Treasurer of the California Labor Federation (CLF) on Wednesday, making her the leader of the...

Biden Administration Chooses CPUC Commissioner As Next Regional EPA Head

December 10, 2021 11:33 am

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan announced on Thursday that President Joe Biden chose California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Commissioner Martha Guzman Aceves as the Agency’s new head of Region 9, which covers California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Pacific island...

SCOTUS Decision a Victory for Property Owners

June 24, 2021 8:19 am

The United States Supreme Court just affirmed Wednesday that the government cannot force people to allow third parties to trespass on their property. In Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, the Pacific Legal Foundation represented two California agriculture businesses which challenged a...

2020 March Primary Preview: 49th Congressional District

February 20, 2020 8:22 pmSeptember 9, 2025 1:00 pm

The 49th Congressional District: Much like how the long stretch of the 21st District sits between the major metro areas of Bakersfield and Fresno, the 49th Congressional District sits between the end of Orange County’s sprawl and the beginning of...