Latino Labor Leaders
Founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) and fought for higher wages and protections of farmworkers against harmful working conditions.
Who is 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)?
A leader in workers’ rights throughout her life and continues to engage in activism for social justice as founder
Who is Dolores Huerta?
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 Guatemalan American organizer who united factory and agricultural workers across multiple states, founded the National Congress of Spanish-Speaking Peoples, and was highly influential in organizing the garment industry
Who is Luisa Moreno?
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)
A foundational Puerto Rican labor leader, socialist organizer, and U.S. Congressman. island's labor movement, served in the Puerto Rican Senate, and represented Puerto Rico as its Resident Commissioner in Washington, D.C
Who is Santiago Iglesias Pantin?
Led a strike of 12,000 mostly Mexican-American pecan shellers in San Antonio, Texas, to protest the harsh conditions and wage cuts.
Who is Emma Tenayuca?