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Resolution
Boycott of Charles Krug and
C.K. Mondavi Wines
WhereaS, The vineyard workers at
Charles Krug Winery in the Napa Valley voted to
be represented by the UFW in 1975,
WhereaS,
The owners of Charles Krug Winery the Peter
Mondavi Family resisted Negotiations for six
years signing their first UFW contract in 1981
WhereaS,
Charles Krug is the 15th largest
winery in the country and sells over one million
cases of wine under two brands: Charles Krug and
C.K. Mondavi,
WhereaS,
Charles Krug can afford to sign a fair and
decent contract. Charles Krug owns over 850
acres of prime vineyard land in the Napa Valley
and is spending over $21 million to replant its
vineyards.
WhereaS,
The Charles Krug winery illegally decided to
fire all of its long time workers on July 1,
2006. Three workers have worked over 26 years.
Three over 18 years and 16 workers over 5 years
for the company. In addition, Charles Krug has
been forcing workers to quit by refusing
personal leave time, not recalling women from
pregnancy leave, denying holiday benefits and
terminating workers in violation of their
seniority protection.
WhereaS,
The Charles Krug Winery is being sued by women
workers for sexual harassment by company
foremen,
WhereaS,
The UFW is filling bad faith bargaining charges,
investigating a lawsuit on age discrimination
and the vineyard workers have begun a campaign
of actions at the winery and marches in the Napa
Valley.
therefore
LULAC will support the boycott of
Charles Krug and CK Mondavi Wines.
Adopted this 1st day of July
2006.
Rosa Rosales
LULAC National President |
