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    The longtime head of the farmworkers union is stepping down. His replacement is a woman

    by Geoffrey Mohan, Los Angeles Times Aug 28, 2018 2 minutes

    Longtime United Farm Workers President Arturo Rodriguez will step down from leadership of the union founded by his father-in-law, Cesar Chavez, the union confirmed Tuesday.

    His replacement, Teresa Romero, will be the first woman and first immigrant to lead the labor organization.

    Romero, 60, the current

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