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Walter Williams was a union organizer for the state of Florida. He wrote an article describing the hardships that farm workers faced and why they fought to improve their lives. The article to the right was written by Jim Horga details arguments used to deter union organization. The article below focus on addressing anti-union rhetoric.

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Walter Williams, Union Organizer, Haines City, Florida, Slavery, oppression, boycott, farm workers, United Farm Workers, Jim Horgan, Union Research Department Farm Labor division, Florida Bureau, Scottie J, Butler, Richard Nixon, grape boycott, Adams Orchards, Harry Kubo, Nisei Farmers League, Mexican American, AFL-CIO, anti-union, farm workers, Mexicali, Mexico, Teamsters Union, UFW, strike, ranchers, valley, Beatriz Valenzuela, migrant worker, Salinas Valley, Mattel Toy Corporation

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1973

Language

English

Location

Florida & California

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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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Victory Through Despair, Cow Pies from the Growers & Far Workers Answer to Anti-Union Letter: Victoria a través de la desesperación, la respuesta de los cow pies de los cultivadores y trabajadores lejanos a la carta antisindical

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