Good news from the United Farm Workers -- Nearly two years after being fired, Charles Krug-Mondavi workers back on job and have new contract:
Nearly two years after being fired from Napa Valley’s Charles Krug-Mondavi winery, 24 employees have been reinstated with back-pay. In addition, the UFW has signed a four year contract between the company and the workers.
The previous contract had expired on Dec. 31, 2005 and employees had been working without a contract until July 7, 2006 when they were fired after being told they would be replaced by a land management company.
UFW Regional Director Casimiro Alvarez said, “This is a tremendous victory for the farm workers at Charles Krug-Mondavi. This just proves that when farm workers stand up to demand their rights, they will be heard.”