Since Western Growers began more than 90 years ago, attorneys specializing in agricultural issues has been part of the association’s landscape. Staff attorneys have long been an integral part of the organization reaching a peak during the 1970s when unionization was a daily concern. Today, Western Growers’ legal staff has a significant presence and gets ...
IRVINE, Calif., (September 12, 2018) — In response to the decision of the California State Supreme Court to reject the Agricultural Labor Relations Board’s appeal petition, Western Growers President & CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement: “Workers have the right to choose whether they wish to be represented by a union. Nearly five years after the ...
IRVINE, Calif., (September 18, 2018) — In response to the outcome of Gerawan Farming’s UFW decertification election, Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement: “It took a decision of California’s highest court to force, once and for all, the ALRB to do the right thing and count the votes of Gerawan Farming’s workers. ...