Peter Truong of Kaiser Permanente has been in the industry for 3 years. Truong’s hobbies include tattoos, working with his hands and fixing cars. Q: “Why did you become a steward?” A: “I want to be more involved with everything and not just come to work and go home.” Q: What do you like most […]
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Shortly before noon on Saturday, February 10, 1979, Rufino Contreras and a half-dozen other United Farm Workers walked onto a lettuce field owned by Mario Saikhon. They were into the 22nd day of a bitter strike against Saikhon and had hoped to convince the scab workers to honor their line. But as they approached the […]
read more »Esther Cervantes of Kaiser Permanente has been in the industry for 9 years. She started out in the Central Refill Pharmacy and is currently in the Mail Order Processing Center. Cervantes’ hobbies include spending as much time as she can with her three children. Q: “Why did you become a steward?” A: “I became the […]
read more »Darren Uyematsu of Vons Market #2280, has been in the industry for almost 3 years. He is currently an Inventory Control Clerk. Uyematsu’s hobbies include many outdoor activities like camping and fishing. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “It seemed like a good thing to do, helping and representing my […]
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For every labor union that exists, there is an individual who symbolizes the essence of the organization and the Labor Movement. These individuals, through their actions or personalities, have acted as lighthouses, giving members direction while illuminating the great cause of Labor. The Teamsters have Jimmy Hoffa, the Longshoremen Harry Bridges, and the UFCW Addie […]
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