Latino labor movements
Who founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) and fought for higher wages and protections of farmworkers against harmful working conditions.
What (who) is Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez?
5-year strike and nationwide boycott against California table grape growers resulted in historic contracts, marking a major victory for the United Farm Workers (UFW)
What is The Delano Grape Strike (1965–1970)?
Led by 20-year-old Emma Tenayuca, 12,000 Mexican-American workers protested protesting dangerous working conditions, being forced to work in facilities without indoor restrooms or sinks, and low pay being slashed from seven to six cents.
What is The San Antonio Pecan Shellers Strike (1938)?
A significant action by Mexican and Filipino berry pickers in California, which paved the way for later agricultural unionization efforts.
What is El Monte Berry Strike (1933)
Current head of the UFW, led workers in securing a seminal state law that protects farmworkers’ right to organize in California
Who is Teresa Romero?
The former national & legislative political director at the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
(guaranteeing good wages and stable hours for workers like retail employees, airport catering workers, and car wash workers)
Who is Camille Rivera-Westin?