Grape Boycott Expands Across U S And Canada
Farm Workers push boycott from New York to other cities including Los Angeles Cleveland Detroit Boston Chicago and Philadelphia. In Coachella Valley 1 484 vote for United Farm Workers 32 for no union seven discarded under church and congressman supervision. Growers reject recognition, strike likely, Cesar Chavez seeks talks but a spokesman doubts meeting.
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New York
United States
Canada
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Coachella Valley
California
United Farm Workers
Gene Tunney
D.-Calif
Los Angeles Times
the Times
Cesar Chavez
Giumarra Vineyards, Inc
Giumarra
Three Day Weekends Proposed for Federal Holidays
Congress approves a bill to observe Washington’s Birthday on the third Monday in February Memorial Day on the last Monday in May Veterans Day on the fourth Monday in October Columbus Day on the second Monday in October with Labor Day on the first Monday in September and unchanged dates for Independence Day Christmas Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day The measure applies to the District of Columbia and federal offices with states free to act and an effective date in 1971.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Grapes of Wrath Strike Urges Boycott of California Fruit
United Farm Workers AFL-CIO appeals to the public to refrain from buying California grapes until the three year strike ends and workers' rights are recognized. The message warns that illegal labor is used to break the strike and calls for support of dignity and fair treatment.
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Farm Workers
America
California
United Farm Workers
Afl-Cio
21St Street
Brooklyn
N.Y
Recall Reagan Petition Reaches Half Million Signatures
The Recall Reagan Committee has gathered over 500000 signatures for a California ballot recall of Governor Ronald Reagan. They aim to reach 780414 valid voter signatures by July 31 to place the measure before voters, possibly in a special or November election.
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Reagan
Oakland
Calif
Pad
Ronald Reagan
California
Organized Labor
Alameda County Central Labor Committee
East Bay Labor Journal
Office of
Consumer Counsel
Beirne Hits Self Interest At CWA Convention
CWA President Joseph A Beirne urged at the 30th anniversary convention that America must balance patriotism with national concerns. He warned solid wages and vacation time do not guarantee happiness in a country facing violence slums polluted air and water.
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Cross Road
CWA
Joseph A. Beirne
Communications Workers
Delano Grapes Fight Union Boycott and Work Rules
The Associated Farmers of California urged a law to stop the boycott by agricultural workers against Delano grape growers. Delano Record notes growers passed resolutions against extending unemployment insurance to farm workers, claiming it would undermine motivation and reward idleness.
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America
Reagan
Associated Farmers of California, Inc
Delano, Calif
Delano Record
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Andre Carson
Northern Kentucky
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Re Carson
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Tucker
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Fred Loze
C. P. Questa
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al van Hagen
Russell White
Seat
Campbell
Rank Kruse
Richard Nagle
Gene Frey
International Labor Press
Amrace
Egressie
Ohio ‘Labor Press Assn
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