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Sour Pickles in Michigan: Encurtidos Amargos en Michigan
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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The Grape Boycott: Consumer Power Strikes A Blow for Justice: El Poder del Consumidor: El Boicote de Uva
Nonviolent resistance was iconic with the labor movement led by Cesar Chavez. Individuals fought for fair labor contracts and an improvement of their working conditions. They were able to gain the support of not only mayors like John Linsey from New York, but they were able to garner support from Canadian citizens.
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Celebration Marks Building Dedication: Fiesta Marca la Dedicación del Edificio
Celebrated the dedication of a building to Roy Reuther. He was a activist and leader who fought for human rights and championed various social justice issues included but not limited to the rights of farm workers.
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Coachella Strike Victorious: Coachella Una Victoria
Image was taken by Thunder it depicts farm workers and their supporters protesting to hopefully propel growers to uphold fair labor contracts.
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Delano Employees Seek Raise, Elsa Students Victorious & Texan Protest Poverty: Empleados de Délano Buscan Aumento, Estudiantes de Elsa Victoriosos y Tejanos Protestan Contra la Pobreza
The article on the left side main focus is the continued struggle for better wages and fair labor contracts in Kern County. The article on the right side explains how 150 Mexican-American Students who went to Elsa-Edcouch High School fought for justice with the assistance and support of Judge Reynaldo Garza, State Senator Joe Bernal, Rio Grande Catholic Church, and attorneys for the Mexican American legal Defense and Education Fund. The article on the right states that in 1969 Rio Grande City was dealing with chronic unemployment. They further explain that the quality of migrant working conditions and how they fought to improve their situation.
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Equality Under the Law in Florida, Cops Tear-Gas, & Florida Migrants Stunned by Tragedy: Equality Under the Law in Florida, Cops Tear-Gas, & Florida Migrants Stunned by Tragedy
The images/articles included may be difficult to see/read. They depict farm workers arrests and horrifying living conditions. It is important to acknowledge the unjust laws and cruel treatment that farm workers faced. In the state of Florida there was a illogical law that prohibited farm workers from having any visitors including visits from their lawyers.
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Farm Workers Evicted for Revealing Wasco Slum Conditions & Scientists Warn of Permanent Pesticide Effects: Trabajadores Agrícolas Desalojados por Revelar las Condiciones de los Barrios Marginales de Wasco y los Científicos Advierten Sobre los Efectos Permanentes de los Pesticidas
Farm workers who worked in Wasco Labor Camps where evicted for allowing reporters to witness the inhuman and unsanitary conditions that they lived under. The article on the right focuses on the harmful effects of DDT and pesticides. Workers, organizations sought to regulate the use of DDT. Also included on the right is an article focused on gathering support for United Farm Workers Organizing Committee boycott. The page on the right focused on the issues surrounding the sainitation of produce.
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Hiring Hall Notice, Prison Group Commit to the Cause, Slavery in Texas, Nonviolence, the Draft, & Profiting from Poverty with Higher Education: Aviso de la sala de contratación, Compromiso del grupo penitenciario con la causa, Esclavitud en Texas, No violencia, El servicio militar obligatorio, y Beneficiándose de la pobreza
Included is a hiring notice for various grower companies that had established worker contracts with the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. Following the notice is an article detailing the efforts of Mexican Americans prisoners in Susanville, California to create change while completing their sentences. To the right of the article is an article that provides an example of slave treatment in Rio Grande Valley, Texas. The article below focuses on mandatory drafts imposed on young Mexican American nonviolent activists. The article on the right side of the page highlights the political stands of universities in the state of California, how politicians use university research to draft and incorporate legislation, and how those decisions and policies affect farm workers. In addition the writers explain how border laws were created and how they affected immigrants.
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Hospital Segregation Challenged, New York Boycott Plans Total Victory, Boycott Victories in Georgia & Puerto Rican Fight "Blood Tax": Desafío a Segregación Hospitalaria, Victoria en Nueva York, Victorias de Boicot en Georgia y Lucha Puertorriqueña contra el "Impuesto de Sangre"
The article on the left describes the challenges that farm workers faced accessing health care. They faced discriminations. Doctors and hospitals refused to treat patients under the medi-cal program. Included is a photograph of Dolores Huerta, the Vice President of the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. The article on the left provides Dolores Huerta explanation of the status of the grape boycott in New York. One the right side the article at the top describes the success that occurred in Georgia surrounding the grape boycott. The article that follows highlights the battles faced by Puerto Ricans. It explains the impact of the draft and how Puerto Ricans were forced to fight for the United States Military.
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Judge Hides the Dangers of Pesticides: Juez oculta los peligros de los pesticidas
Article was written in 1969 it describes the efforts of judges and corporations to cover up the damaging effects of pesticides. They denied access to records proving that the chemicals/pesticides were in fact harmful. Thus, preventing farm workers and the consumers of the crops valuable information regarding their health and wellbeing.
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Senators View Florida Poverty & Pittsburgh Judge Forbids Strike Songs: Los Senadores ven la Pobreza en Florida y El Jùez de Pittsburgh Prohíbe las Canciones de Huelga
The article on the left side explains the inhumane living conditions of farm workers. They compared their working and living conditions to a working as part of a "slave system." The article on the right side explains that a judge in Pittsburg prohibits individuals boycotting and singing. If they do sing they where subject to arrest. In Pittsburgh the United Farm Workers Union faced opposition, and in Hawaii state legislature endorsed the grape boycott.
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The Parade in Lamont: El Desfile en Lamont
Images of a parade held in Lamont, CA to demonstrate support for the labor movement, betterment of working conditions for farm workers, and the United Farm Workers Union.
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Growers Violate Child Labor Laws, Three Mexicans Killed Smuggling "Accident" in Texas & What is Cooking at Filipino Hall? : Productores violan leyes de trabajo infantil, Tres mexicanos muertos en "accidente" de contrabando en Texas y ¿qué se está cocinando en Filipino Hall?
The article on the top of the left side states that in 1968 there were approximately 14,000 children working in the fields. Such actions were a direct violation of the child labor laws. The image is of children, their parents and co-workers on the front lines boycotting unjust and inhumane working conditions. The article that follows describes one of the many tragedies that Mexicans faced. It describes the treacherous journey of 46 men to the United States. On the right side there are images of Esperanza Pulmano, Carmen Reyes and Leona Guzma cooking for folks at the picket line. The image that follows shows George Ebale, Tom Dahiling and Martin Galaport in the fields.
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The Strikers of Coachella: Los huelguistas de Coachella
Images of Coachella Strike that took place in 1968.
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Three Rochester Men Fast in Protest of Scab Grapes, UFWOC Showdown with Bank of America: Tres hombres de Rochester Ayunan en Protesta, Enfrentamiento de UFWOC con Bank de América
Articles on the left discusses various topics, one of which explains the boycott efforts in numerous states. They also highlight the efforts of young professionals who engaged in fasts to experience the hunger that farm workers faced. The article on the right side focuses on a trial between the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee and the Bank of America. The dispute was surrounding farm workers labor contract.
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Farm Workers Killed by a Train: Trabajadores Agrícolas Asesinados por un Tren
La tragedia golpeó a la comunidad de trabajadores agrícolas en Thompsonville, Michigan. (Eng): Tragedy struck the farm worker community in Thompsonville, Michigan.
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Robert F. Kennedy in Texas & Two Border cops Officers Killed: Robert F. Kennedy en Texas y Dos Oficiales del Portal Fronterizo Asesinados
Robert F. Kennedy fue un defensor de los derechos civiles y de los trabajadores agrícolas. En 1967, él y César Chávez visitaron Texas para abogar por políticas y legislaciones que apoyaran a los trabajadores agrícolas. Al lado de ese artículo hay uno de tragedia. Dos oficiales de la patrulla fronteriza fueron encontrados muertos 75 millas al norte de la frontera con México. (Eng): Robert F. Kennedy was a champion of civil and farm workers rights. In 1967 he and Cesar Chavez visited Texas to advocate for policies and legislations that would support farm workers. Next to that article is one of tragedy. Two border patrol officers were found dead 75 miles north of the Mexican border.
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They Govern Only to Rob the Poor: Ellos gobiernan solo para robar a los pobres Sea
Image of Nasario Trevino during a strike in Rio Grande City, Texas . He walked approximately 100 miles. The article that follows focuses on the scab workers in the fields.
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Basta! La Historia de Nuestra Lucha: Enough! The Tale of our Struggle
La imagen representa a un trabajador agrícola en el trabajo.(Eng): Image depicts a farmworker at work.
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Chicanos in Colorado: Chicanos en Colorado
Image of Corky Gonzales (civil rights activist), Cesar Chavez and members of the union. In addition it explains the symbolism behind the National Farmworkers Association flag.
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Farmworkers Win Digiorgio Elections: Campesinos Ganán Election de Digiorgio
Article explains the efforts of farmworkers to win a victory against a DiGiorgio corporation.
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Horrible Suceso en Nueva York: Horrible Event in New York
El artículo describe las condiciones de vida inhumanas de los trabajadores agrícolas y lo que las corporaciones clasifican como accidentes fueron actos de tremenda violencia contra seres humanos. (Eng): Article describes the inhumane living conditions of farmworkers and what corporations classify as accidents were acts of tremendous violence against hard working human beings.
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