From IBTimes.com, International Business Times, Joe Wheeler, 22 Jun 2011. The siege of Sacramento continued Tuesday as the United Farm Workers Union occupied the north steps of the Capitol building in a 12-day fast urging Gov. Jerry Brown to sign into law the nation’s first “card check” legislation that would allow union organizers to use … Continue reading
From LATimes.com, Editorial, 23 Jun 2011. The problem with the ‘card check’ bills, such as SB 104, that California Democrats keep sending to the governor is that they empower unions, not union workers. California’s agricultural laborers work hard and lead difficult lives. Wages are low, making it nearly impossible to save enough money to secure … Continue reading
From AroundTheCapitol.com, “SB 104 (Steinberg) Labor representatives: elections.” California State Legislation SB 104 (Steinberg) Labor representatives: elections. Bill Text: 01/12/11 – Introduced (pdf) Bill Location: Senate Committee Sen Appropriations Last Action: 03/09/11: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 306.) (March 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Votes: 03/09/11 – Sen … Continue reading
From CalChamber.com, “Coalition Says Notice Rule Exceeds Agency’s Authority” by the California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employers comprising Associated General Contractors, California Association for Health Services at Home, California Association of Health Facilities, California Business Properties Association, California Farm Bureau Federation, California Grocers Association, California Hospital Association, California Independent Grocers Association, California League … Continue reading
From NCAEOnline.org, “NCAE News Brief #8” by Frank A. Gasperini Jr., NCAE Executive Vice President, 25 Feb 2011. In the “NCAE News Brief #8,” dated 25 Feb 2011, Frank A. Gasperini Jr., Executive Vice President of the National Council of Agricultural Employers, addresses the following topics: NCAE thanks to American AgriWomen for recruiting. Employer enforcement I-9 … Continue reading
