2022-08-29 13:07:04

CA Gov. Newsom Threatens to Veto Farmworker Union Bill as He Buys $14.5M Vineyard in Napa Valley

Hundreds of farmworkers concluded a 24-day march to Sacramento spanning 335 miles to demand California Governor Gavin Newsom support legislation that would make it easier for farmworkers to cast their ballots in union elections by mail. Newsom has threatened to veto the bill, which would keep farmworkers safe from employer retaliation, explains Teresa Romero, president of the United Farm Workers, the labor union that helped organize the march. We also speak with Irene de Barraicua, operations director of Líderes Campesinas, who describes the ongoing threats women agricultural workers and others face on the ground, including sexual harassment, wage theft, and exposure to toxic chemicals.

Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Our reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. 

On DN!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and sometimes provocative perspective on global events.

Missed an episode?  Check out DN on FSTV VOD anytime or visit the show page for the latest clips.

#FreeSpeechTV is one of the last standing national, independent news networks committed to advancing progressive social change. 

#FSTV is available on Dish, DirectTV, AppleTV, Roku, Sling, and online at freespeech.org.

CA Governor Gavin Newsom Democracy Now! Sacramento Teresa Romero United Farm Workers

Politics

The Thom Hartmann Program

Will China Replace America’s Economic Hitmen? w/John Perkins

Will China Replace America’s Economic Hitmen? w/John Perkins

The David Pakman Show

Are Trumpists going to riot (again) if Trump is arrested?

Are Trumpists going to riot (again) if Trump is arrested?

The Stephanie Miller Show

Will MAGA Riot?

Will MAGA Riot?

The Randi Rhodes' Show

Republicans to the Rescue

Republicans to the Rescue

Related

Democracy Now!

War Made Easy: Norman Solomon on How Mainstream Media Helped Pave Way for U.S. Invasion of Iraq

War Made Easy: Norman Solomon on How Mainstream Media Helped Pave Way for U.S. Invasion of Iraq

Democracy Now!

UN Warns "Climate Time Bomb Is Ticking" as Cyclone Freddy Death Toll Tops 560 in Malawi & Mozambique

UN Warns "Climate Time Bomb Is Ticking" as Cyclone Freddy Death Toll Tops 560 in Malawi & Mozambique

Democracy Now!

"Stop Dirty Banks": Bill McKibben & Ben Jealous on Ending Big Bank Funding for Fossil Fuel Expansion

"Stop Dirty Banks": Bill McKibben & Ben Jealous on Ending Big Bank Funding for Fossil Fuel Expansion

Democracy Now!

Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 21, 2023

Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 21, 2023

Proud Partners