August 9, 1972 (12 pages)

es mee ee a 12. The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, Aug. 9, 1972 Non-union lettuce claim called myth SACRAMENTO--Current national efforts being directed toward a boycott of so-called "nonunion" lettuce from California are based on a gross misunderstanding, California Director of Agriculture C, B, Christensen says, "The truth is more than 85 per cent of all head lettuce grown in California and Arizona is harvested under union contracts, Only a very small percentage of head lettuce is harvested by non-union .~growers, Christensen said. "It is completely untrue to refer to California lettuce as '‘non-union,' Those who are promoting this boycott are setting union against union, since this is nothing but a jurisdictional dispute between the Teamsters Union, which is under contract with growers of over 75 per cent of the head lettuce harvested and packed in California, with about ten per cent harvested by Cesar Chavez's United Farm Wrokers Union. "California produces more than two-thirds of the nation's lettuce, under far better working conditions than are found in any other state." Not only do California farm workers enjoy the highest wages of any farm workers in the United States, but they are also protected by nine out of ten recommended major labor laws, more than any other state. Lettuce workers in California during 1972 are making hourly earnings ranging from $5.70 to $7.41 per hour on a piece work basis. More than $25 1/2 million was paid out by lettuce growers last year in harvest wages along. Although there is no accurate method for estimating the total number of workers involved in lettuce production, there are around 170 Teamster Union contracts in California and Arizona, The United Farm Workers have four contracts with vegetable growers. "Lettuce is very important to the economy of eight California counties, and it is doubtful if the workers, or the growers, or the business communities of those counties take very kindly to the idea of a boycott that would cause one of their major crops to rot, or be plowed under because it could not be sold," Christensen said. Head lettuce means over $65 million a year to the economy of Monterey County, called the "Nation's Salad Bowl." Lettuce means over $31 million a year to the people of Imperial County, over $8 million to Riverside County, also $8 million to San Luis Obispo County, more than $6 million to Santa Barbara County, over $5 million to Santa Cruz County, nearly $5 million to Fresno County, and over $4 million to Contra Costa County. "The great majority of American people are not likely to be misled by this grossly misleading boycott of California lettuce, which is a refreshing part of just about any meal,"' Christensen said. The Cook's Corner Best Recipe of the Week TABEOULEH This Arabic specialty provides something different to take to a picnic or serve at a buffet supper. The recipe was discovered in a newspaper published in a Central California community where there are many foreign students attending colleges in the area. Ingredients: 1 cup cracked wheat 2 large tomatoes, chopped 2 cups chopped green onions 1 cup chopped parsley or celery 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped 1/2 cup olive oil (or salad oil if you prefer.) 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 small bell pepper chopped 1 cucumber chopped 6 radishes chopped 2 tbsp. vinegar 2 tbsp. red wine Preparation: Wash wheat, cover with hot water and let stand 30 minutes, then drain and squeeze dry. Mix all vegetables, seasonings and the wheat until well blended. Yield: 8 servings. 2 Years $5.00 3 Years $7.00 1 Year $3.00 PHON e@@e@eeeestr#e3eseeeeseseeeeeskeeeeeeeoeseeenreee 8 8 e3@e READ and ENJOY... THE NUGGET, P.O. Box 572, Nevada City, Calif. 95959 “Cedar Ridge. Chicago Park-Peardale News” “Rough & Ready News” by Fay M. Dunbar Idabel Covert’s “North San Juan News” Judi Stewart’s “Washington News” Elsie Dillberg’s “Penn Valley News” “Camptonville News” “From The Files Of The Nugget” “Notes Off The Cuff” by P. L. Smith “The Cook’s Corner” es

es mee ee a 12. The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, Aug. 9, 1972 Non-union lettuce claim called myth SACRAMENTO--Current national efforts being directed toward a boycott of so-called "nonunion" lettuce from California are based on a gross misunderstanding, California Director of Agriculture C, B, Christensen says, "The truth is more than 85 per cent of all head lettuce grown in California and Arizona is harvested under union contracts, Only a very small percentage of head lettuce is harvested by non-union .~growers, Christensen said. "It is completely untrue to refer to California lettuce as '‘non-union,' Those who are promoting this boycott are setting union against union, since this is nothing but a jurisdictional dispute between the Teamsters Union, which is under contract with growers of over 75 per cent of the head lettuce harvested and packed in California, with about ten per cent harvested by Cesar Chavez's United Farm Wrokers Union. "California produces more than two-thirds of the nation's lettuce, under far better working conditions than are found in any other state." Not only do California farm workers enjoy the highest wages of any farm workers in the United States, but they are also protected by nine out of ten recommended major labor laws, more than any other state. Lettuce workers in California during 1972 are making hourly earnings ranging from $5.70 to $7.41 per hour on a piece work basis. More than $25 1/2 million was paid out by lettuce growers last year in harvest wages along. Although there is no accurate method for estimating the total number of workers involved in lettuce production, there are around 170 Teamster Union contracts in California and Arizona, The United Farm Workers have four contracts with vegetable growers. "Lettuce is very important to the economy of eight California counties, and it is doubtful if the workers, or the growers, or the business communities of those counties take very kindly to the idea of a boycott that would cause one of their major crops to rot, or be plowed under because it could not be sold," Christensen said. Head lettuce means over $65 million a year to the economy

of Monterey County, called the "Nation's Salad Bowl." Lettuce means over $31 million a year to the people of Imperial County, over $8 million to Riverside County, also $8 million to San Luis Obispo County, more than $6 million to Santa Barbara County, over $5 million to Santa Cruz County, nearly $5 million to Fresno County, and over $4 million to Contra Costa County. "The great majority of American people are not likely to be misled by this grossly misleading boycott of California lettuce, which is a refreshing part of just about any meal,"' Christensen said. The Cook's Corner Best Recipe of the Week TABEOULEH This Arabic specialty provides something different to take to a picnic or serve at a buffet supper. The recipe was discovered in a newspaper published in a Central California community where there are many foreign students attending colleges in the area. Ingredients: 1 cup cracked wheat 2 large tomatoes, chopped 2 cups chopped green onions 1 cup chopped parsley or celery 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped 1/2 cup olive oil (or salad oil if you prefer.) 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 small bell pepper chopped 1 cucumber chopped 6 radishes chopped 2 tbsp. vinegar 2 tbsp. red wine Preparation: Wash wheat, cover with hot water and let stand 30 minutes, then drain and squeeze dry. Mix all vegetables, seasonings and the wheat until well blended. Yield: 8 servings. 2 Years $5.00 3 Years $7.00 1 Year $3.00 PHON e@@e@eeeestr#e3eseeeeseseeeeeskeeeeeeeoeseeenreee 8 8 e3@e READ and ENJOY..... THE NUGGET, P.O. Box 572, Nevada City, Calif. 95959 “Cedar Ridge. Chicago Park-Peardale News” “Rough & Ready News” by Fay M. Dunbar Idabel Covert’s “North San Juan News” Judi Stewart’s “Washington News” Elsie Dillberg’s “Penn Valley News” “Camptonville News” “From The Files Of The Nugget” “Notes Off The Cuff” by P. L. Smith “The Cook’s Corner” es