Miscellaneous
What was one reason farmers felt the need to strike?
They were paid very little money, and subjected to poor working conditions
What does IWW Stand for?
Industrial Workers of the World
What organization did Cesar Chavez found?
The UFW
What is the name of the Washington Chapter of the UFW?
The Yakima Valley UFW co-op
Why was the IWW destroyed?
For being "dangerous", communist, and anti-war
What is the IWW's goal?
to organize workers and abolish corruption
What does the UFW stand for?
The United Farm Workers
How did the pandemic impact farm workers?
They had to keep working with high chances of getting sick
What fruit did Cesar Chavez boycott?
Grapes
Who destroyed the IWW?
The government
What style of protest would Cesar Chavez lead?
Peaceful Protests
How many members did the Yakima Valley Co-op have by 1988?
1200
How have farmworkers rights affected Washington?
(open ended, may the best answer win)
Open Ended
What does the Cesar Chavez foundation do today?
Builds affordable housing for working families; supports education programs.
What agricultural union did the IWW help fund?
The Agricultural Workers' Organization
What act did Chavez help pass?
The California Agricultural Relations Act
In today's dollars, how much did the average Washington farmworker earn?
$22,000
Who were two activists Cesar Chavez worked with?
Delores Huerta and Fred Ross
What decade was the IWW destroyed in?
The 1920s
Who currently runs the Cesar Chavez Foundation?
Cesar's son, Paul Chavez
Not accounting for inflation, how much did the average farm worker earn in 1988?
$8000