U.F.W. APPEAL TO GRAPE GROWERS VS

THE UNITED FARM WORKERS PRESIDENT ARTURO RODRIGUEZ, REPORTS SENDING A PERSONAL LETTER TO ALL MAJOR GRAPE GROWERS CALLING ON THEM TO HELP PREVENT A POTENTIALLY LETHAL PROBLEM FOR WORKERS. IN KERN COUNTY A 53-YEAR-OLD WORKER DIED AFTER EXPOSURE TO 10 HOURS OF EXTREME HEAT. THE LETTER CALLED FOR IMMEDIATE STEPS TO PROTECT WORKERS, INCLUDING TRAINING ON EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. ACCORDING TO THE U.F.W. NOT A SINGLE GRAPE GROWER RESPONDED TO HIS LETTER.