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Farm Worker Union Battle Roils Salinas Valley
In Salinas California a behind the scenes union war pits Teamsters against Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers for 20 000 field hands in the lettuce capital The new state law starting August 28 allows secret ballot elections to choose the Union representation AFL CIO backs the UFW as it seeks to sustain contracts and influence in the Salinas and San Joaquin valleys workers speak of loyalties as roving organizers canvass crews across the fields
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Salinas
Calif
Teamsters Union
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers
San Francisco
Teamsters
UFW
Chavez’ Union
San Joaquin Valley
California
Afl-Cio
Roy Mendoza
Mendoza
Stark Garin Co
Roberto Garcia