United Farm Workers in Accord with Bruce Church, Inc.; UFW, Bruce Church, Inc. drop longstanding claims against each other.SALINAS Salinas, city, United States Salinas (səlē`nəs), city (1990 pop. 108,777), seat of Monterey co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. It is the shipping and processing center of a fertile valley famous for its grain and lettuce. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 1996--Bruce Church, Inc. and the United Farm Workers The United Farm Workers of America (UFW) is a labor union that evolved from unions founded in 1962 by César Chávez, Philip Vera Cruz, Dolores Huerta, and Larry Itliong. This union changed from a workers' rights organization that helped workers get unemployment insurance to that of (UFW UFW United Farm Workers (union) UFW United Factory Warehouse ) today jointly announced the resolution of all legal proceedings All actions that are authorized or sanctioned by law and instituted in a court or a tribunal for the acquisition of rights or the enforcement of remedies. and the end of any current boycotts and strikes. The agreement was signed today by Steve Taylor, President of Bruce Church, Inc., and UFW President, Arturo Rodriguez at the Cesar Chavez Public Library in Salinas, Calif. The agreement is a blanket resolution settling all current issues between the two organizations. Bruce Church, Inc. agreed to drop its $2.9 million damage suit against the union alleging intentional misconduct during a 1980 secondary boycott A group's refusal to work for, purchase from, or handle the products of a business with which the group has no dispute. A secondary boycott is an attempt to influence the actions of one business by exerting pressure on another business. . Two juries found the UFW liable and assessed the organization millions of dollars in actual and punitive damages. The case had been remanded for a new trial on legal technicalities. Additionally, an outstanding Agriculture Labor Relations Board issue regarding back pay was settled for approximately $190,000. Under the agreement, Bruce Church, Inc. will enter into a five-year contract with the UFW covering farming operations that include thinning, harvesting and weeding crews, and general ranch functions in its Salinas and Huron, Calif., fields. Approximately 400 employees will be covered by this contract. "We are pleased that the disputes with the UFW are resolved and that our employees are free from those distractions," said Bruce Church, Inc. President, Steve Taylor. "It is a fair agreement that allows us to focus on competing successfully in the commodity lettuce business. It is our intention to continue to deal with the union with integrity and to deliver value to our customers." Headquartered in Salinas, Calif., Bruce Church, Inc. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. . It was established in 1926 and currently employs more than 500 people. Bruce Church, Inc. is a national leader in wrapped head lettuce for retail and foodservice. CONTACT: Fineman Associates Sharon Greenspan, 415/777-6933 |
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