The founders
What is Cesar's last name?
Chavez
When did the movement start and how long did it last?
It started in 1965 and lasted about 6 years.
At what age did Cesar start working?
11
How did forming the UFW (United farm workers) change the experience for the farm workers?
Helped the farm workers come together in support of each other
What is Dolores' last name?
Huerta
How many days did Cesar fast for?
36
What year was the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) founded?
1962
What did/are the farmers still suffering from?
inadequate housing and miserable living condition.
What State was the UFW founded in?
California
What was Cesar Chavez's main goal?
Cesar Chavez wanted to overthrow a farm labor system in this nation that treats farm workers as if they were not important human beings and he wanted the dignity and rights of farm workers to be respected.
What issues were the farm workers facing?
Unfair working conditions, lack of pay, long hours, and overworking.
What was the result of the boycott?
most grape farms signing a contract recognizing the UFW union and its right to collectively bargain for its member
Which politician was credited with supporting the UFW?
Robert Kennedy
Why was it important for the farm workers to unite and strike?
It put pressure on the farm owners to create better working conditions, better wages, and support for the farm workers.
Who did the UFW target first with their grape boycott
Victorre Wine
What did the farmers get signed? Where did they do it?
They got contracts signed at Safeway
Where did Cesar travel to in order to spread the awareness for the cause?
Europe: London, Oslo, Stockholm, Geneva, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Brussels, Rome, and Paris
What year did the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) and the Filipino Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) unite and under what name?
1966, United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) or UFW
What different ethnic/racial groups made up the UFW?
Mexican-Americans, Filipinos, Black, and Anglos
How did the farmers remain?
Unaffiliated and Unrepresented.