Unions: their effect on California farm wages

Six unions today cover 12,400 farmworker jobs on 258 California farms, a sharp decrease from the numbers of the early 1980s. Though they are the workers' certified bargaining representatives on 725 farms, unions are finding it harder to turn their election victories i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Philip Martin, J. R. Abele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1990-11-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v044n06p28
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Summary:Six unions today cover 12,400 farmworker jobs on 258 California farms, a sharp decrease from the numbers of the early 1980s. Though they are the workers' certified bargaining representatives on 725 farms, unions are finding it harder to turn their election victories into contracts that will raise member wages.
ISSN:0008-0845
2160-8091