united farmworkers
Posted Mar 31, 2022, 12:10 pm
Raúl M. Grijalva
/U.S. Representative
On his 95th birthday, we are far from the justice César Chávez sought. But President Biden has a chance to be the leader who delivers fair wages, compensation, and justice for farmworkers by updating our labor laws and declaring a national, permanent heat standard.... Read more»
Posted Mar 29, 2018, 11:43 am
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
Tucson city offices will be closed Friday in honor of civil rights and labor leader César Chávez. The city established the paid holiday in 2014.... Read more»
Updated Mar 4, 2014, 7:12 pm
Paul Ingram
/TucsonSentinel.com
The Tucson City Council approved giving municipal workers a paid holiday to honor labor leader César Chávez. Tuesday's unaminous vote means the birthday of the civil-rights leader will be added to Tucson's list of holidays starting next year, at a cost of about $500,000.... Read more»