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Gallo Boycott over! Buy the union label!
Once again, our solidarity with farm workers has made a difference! Today the UFW announced that they had signed a 30-month contract with Gallo Vineyards, ending the 3 month Gallo boycott.
Gallo Boycott over! Buy the union label!
Once again, our solidarity with farm workers has made a difference! Today the UFW announced that they had signed a 30-month contract with Gallo Vineyards, ending the 3 month Gallo boycott.
The new agreement covers all 310 Gallo farm workers in Sonoma County. Including a unilateral raise Gallo granted in April, the Sonoma workers will see their base hourly pay rise 9.5% to $8.98 by the end of the 30-month contract. Those workers hired through labor contractors will have the right to file grievances over discipline and seniority issues for the first time.
The UFW made the contract announcement at noon today on the steps of city hall in San Francisco, three months to the day from the boycott kick-off. NFWM’s California organizer, Ana Rizo, who emceed the event said, “There was great energy as farm workers waved flags and celebrated in solidarity with the supporters who helped in this victory.”
Major Gallo of Sonoma labels include Gallo of Sonoma, Mac Murray Ranch and Frei Brothers. For a list of other union label wines and produce, order our wallet-sized Shopping Guide (http://www.nfwm.org/nfwmresources/resources.shtml)
Further coverage in the Los Angeles Times (http://www.latimes.com/business/careers/work/la-fi-gallo14sep14,1,7550742.story?coll=la-headlines-business-careers)
Thank you for your support!
Once again, our solidarity with farm workers has made a difference! Today the UFW announced that they had signed a 30-month contract with Gallo Vineyards, ending the 3 month Gallo boycott.
The new agreement covers all 310 Gallo farm workers in Sonoma County. Including a unilateral raise Gallo granted in April, the Sonoma workers will see their base hourly pay rise 9.5% to $8.98 by the end of the 30-month contract. Those workers hired through labor contractors will have the right to file grievances over discipline and seniority issues for the first time.
The UFW made the contract announcement at noon today on the steps of city hall in San Francisco, three months to the day from the boycott kick-off. NFWM’s California organizer, Ana Rizo, who emceed the event said, “There was great energy as farm workers waved flags and celebrated in solidarity with the supporters who helped in this victory.”
Major Gallo of Sonoma labels include Gallo of Sonoma, Mac Murray Ranch and Frei Brothers. For a list of other union label wines and produce, order our wallet-sized Shopping Guide (http://www.nfwm.org/nfwmresources/resources.shtml)
Further coverage in the Los Angeles Times (http://www.latimes.com/business/careers/work/la-fi-gallo14sep14,1,7550742.story?coll=la-headlines-business-careers)
Thank you for your support!
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What are you talking about??
Thu, Sep 15, 2005 9:56PM
Nope, still not buying Gallo
Thu, Sep 15, 2005 2:07PM
not over
Thu, Sep 15, 2005 12:18PM
Press Conference was held today
Wed, Sep 14, 2005 11:06PM
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