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Included is an example of how growers hired farm workers, but the contracts violated the state law. It describes the efforts of the United Farm Workers Union with support of the AFL-CIO to help the farm workers receive/sign fair contract. Unions advocated and fought for growers to uphold fair labor laws throughout the United States.

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field workers. farm workers, Texas, Florida, Weller, state law, relish pickles, harvest, United Farm Workers Union, AFL-CIO

Date

1970

Language

English

Location

Texas & Florida

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Text

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El Malcriado Newspaper Collection

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Archives & Special Collections of California State University, Monterey Bay

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Sour Pickles in Michigan: Encurtidos Amargos en Michigan

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