Word: sweetheart
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...role of the Teamsters in agriculture has consistently been one of complicity with the growers. In particular, the way the Teamsters and Gallo operated in the summer of 1973 was a classic case of the signing of a "sweetheart" contract. A New York Times editorial summarized these events by saying that "taking advantage of the absence of any federal or state laws requiring union elections to determine the wishes of farm laborers. Gallo threw out the Chavez group and signed a four-year agreements with the Teamsters" (New York times. Sept...
When Gallo announced the beginning of negotiation with the Teamster above 80 per cent of the Gallo workers went out on strike. The response of the corporation was to bring in strike-breakers, and to sign a "sweetheart" contract with the Teamsters after a single bargaining session. In September of 1973, Gallo workers met at UFW headquarters and decided to initiate the boycott of Gallo products...
After a year at the University of Santa Clara, he entered the Sacred Heart Novitiate at Los Gatos, just south of San Francisco. His high school sweetheart came to see him off, recalls Kathy, "like he was going...
...makes a few fine and accurate observations along the way. When Harry meets the other elderly tenants in his building they talk about the TV shows of the night before, since they all watch TV and usually choose the same shows. Harry's visit to a childhood sweetheart grown senile (Geraldine Page) is one of the few episodes in which the film touches base with reality. Joshua Mostel, as one of Harry's grandchildren, plays the role of a deadpan mixed-up kid who takes a vow of silence with icy, despicable correctness. And Art Carney, though not as funny...
...scale Boston-area boycott of Gallo products into high gear. The UFW leader, who has guided a long battle to win the rights of California farm workers, will take part in a demonstration Saturday at 1:30 p.m. by the Fresh Pond Shopping Center. Last year Gallo signed a sweetheart contract with the Teamsters in an effort to escape facing a struggle with the UFW over workers' rights, but the tactic hasn't been very successful. The Gallo boycott has had its initial effects, but Ernie and Julio need a little more friendly persuasion. Chavez will try to raise some...