Agriculture for a Democratic Workplace
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Agriculture for a Democratic Workplace (ADW) says its goal is to "continuously communicate our message that agriculture is opposed to the so-called Employee Free Choice Act because we believe that the only way to guarantee worker freedom from coercion and intimidation is to protect the secret ballot." [1] The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) would amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), to allow employees to either form a union by signing cards authorizing union representation or by holding an election. [2]
ADW was formed by "several California associations that helped twice defeat similar state legislation." Its website names Coalition for a Democratic Workplace as a national partner. [1]
"While agricultural field workers are not subject to the provisions of the NLRA" -- and thus not the EFCA, should it become law -- "workers in packing plants, processing plants, and cooling facilities; workers in trucking and transportation; workers who handle commodities of multiple farmers; and workers at many other off-the-farm worksites" would be impacted, according to ADW's website. [3]
Members
ADW members include: [1]
- Agricultural Council of California
- Allied Grape Growers
- American Farm Bureau Federation
- American Mushroom Institute
- Arizona Cattle Feeders' Association
- California Association of Winegrape Growers
- California Canning Peach Association
- California Citrus Mutual
- California Dairies, Inc.
- California Farm Bureau Federation
- California Grain & Feed Association
- California Grape & Tree Fruit League
- California Association of Nurseries & Garden Centers
- California Poultry Federation
- Family Winemakers of California
- Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association
- Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
- Grower-Shipper Association of Central California
- Grower-Shipper Vegetable Association of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties
- Imperial Valley Vegetable Growers Association
- American Nursery and Landscape Association
- National Cattlemen's Beef Association
- National Chicken Council
- National Council of Agricultural Employers
- National Council of Farmers Cooperatives
- National Milk Producers Federation
- National Potato Council
- National Turkey Federation
- Northwest Horticultural Council
- Produce Marketing Association
- Raisin Bargaining Association
- Society of American Florists
- Texas Produce Association
- United Fresh Produce Association
- U.S. Apple Association
- Ventura County Agricultural Association
- Wenatchee Valley Traffic Association
- Western Growers
- Western United Dairymen
- Wine Institute
- Yakima Valley Growers-Shippers Association
Contact information
Website: http://www.coalitionforagriculture.org
ADW's website address was registered January 16, 2009, by Jon Alexander of the Western Growers Association. [4]
Co-chairs
- Tom Nassif, Western Growers: tnassif AT wga.com
- Doug Mosebar, California Farm Bureau Federation: dmosebar AT cfbf.com
- Barry Bedwell, California Grape and Tree Fruit League: bbedwell AT cgtfl.com
ADW staff
- Jason Resnick, Western Growers Assistant General Counsel: 949-885-2253, jresnick AT coalitionforagriculture.com
- Stacey Satterlee, Western Growers Director of Federal Government Affairs: 202-296-0191, ssatterlee AT coalitionforagriculture.com
Articles and resources
Related SourceWatch articles
- AFL-CIO
- Center for Union Facts
- Coalition for a Democratic Workplace
- Employee Free Choice Act
- Employee Freedom Action Committee
- Front groups
- National Right to Work Committee
- Rick Berman
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Workforce Fairness Institute
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "About," Agriculture for a Democratic Workplace website, accessed February 2009.
- ↑ "CRS summary of the Employee Free Choice Act," Library of Congress Thomas website, accessed February 2009.
- ↑ "Homepage," Agriculture for a Democratic Workplace website, accessed February 2009.
- ↑ "Coalitionforagriculture.com," WHOIS search, NetworkSolutions.com, accessed February 2009.