UFW marches on Sacramento to press labor bill
United Farm Workers activists rally in Merced to Sacramento pushing SB 1736 to let farmworkers seek binding arbitration after union votes. Western Growers cites constitutional issues and already existing contract tools while warning of higher costs and potential farm closures.
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United Farm Workers
Central Valley
California
Gray Davis
Western Growers Association
Tom Nassif
de- Nassif
Agricultural Labor Relations Act
United Farm Workers Union
National Labor Relations Act
Agra Board
Los Angeles Times
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Bakersfield
Senate
Valley
U.S
Dangerous fire season prompts park burning restrictions
Kern County Parks and Recreation Department with the Kern County Fire Department USFS and BLM issue an advisory affecting Kern County. Effective immediately no campfires open flames or barbeques allowed in Greenhorn Mountain Park Tehachapi Mountain Park and Westside Mountain Park. Portable stoves using gas jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuels allowed only in improved campsites. Restrictions remain until further notice.
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Kern County Fire Department
U.S. Forest Service
USFS
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Kern County
Greenhorn Mountain Park
Tehachapi Mountain Park
Westside Mountain Park
Kern County Parks Department
Ombudsman volunteers sought for elderly care in Bakersfield region
Training for volunteers to serve 2 000 residents in 16 facilities starts September 9 with a 36 hour program. Orientation at Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance on California Avenue at 9 a m. Tolentino says volunteers witness powers of attorney and defend residents rights amid cases of neglect and abuse. For info call 323 7884.
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Kerm
Greater
Bakersfield
Legal Assistance Office
California Avenue
Nov
Nona Tolentino
Tolentino
California
East
Western
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