National Pesticide Forum: Videos
Farmworker
Justice and Our Healthy Future, Arturo Rodriguez
Reclaiming Our Healthy Future, the 26th National Pesticide Forum,
March 200, Berkeley, CA
Arturo Rodriguez - A native of Texas, Arturo S. Rodriguez has worked tirelessly to continue the legacy of Cesar Chavez since taking over the helm of the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) upon the death of its legendary founder in 1993. Beyond winning fair contracts for its workers, the UFW continues to work to protect farmworkers from pesticides and other workplace hazards. Recent union victories are agreements with Gallo Vineyards Inc. and Coastal Berry Co., the largest winery and the largest strawberry employer in the U.S., as well as pacts protecting winery workers in Washington and mushroom workers in Florida. Introduced by Lupe Martinez, Center for Race, Poverty and the Environment.