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  International Boycotts: Boicots Internacionales

  Canadian supporters of farm workers and the United Farm Workers (UFW) tried to prevent the largest chain store from selling produce from growers that engaged in unjust practices. Included are photographs depicting Canadian supporters on the picket line. Furthermore, Swedish UFW and farm workers, and supporters denounced the action of the US Embassy supporting produce that farm workers were boycotting. The denouncement of the US embassy propelled more European citizens to support the efforts of farm workers.

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  Kern County & Challenges: Condado de Kern y Desafíos

  Photograph of Gilbert Padilla, United Farm Workers union (UFW) Screatray, was taken by Glen Pearcy. The article focuses on the legal battles that the United Farm Workers underwent. The legal proceedings focused on Kern county and their oppression of farm workers. Included is a list of various corporations that the UFW would like allies and supporters to denounce/boycott.

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  Labor Movement Brainstorms: Lluvias de Ideas Sobre el Movimiento Laboral

  In 1974, 200 labor leaders from 30 different unions pledged their support to the United Farm Workers. During a convention, hundreds of members, supporters and allies came together to discuss various strategies for moving forward in support of farm workers. Moreover, in Louisville, Kentucky, Cesar Chavez attended a Presbyterian convention where they discussed strikes and boycotts in support of the movement.

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  Labor Movement News: Noticias del Movimiento Laboral

  In 1974, over 100,000 miners workers were killed due to unsafe working conditions. Union workers in Kentucky engaged in an over four-month strike demanding better/safe working conditions. The articles that follow highlight the oppression that workers faced at the hands of their employers. Furthermore, it states the efforts of working people fighting for fair labor contracts.

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  Legal Challenges & Aftermath of Bus Massacre: Desafíos Legales y Consecuencias de la Masacre de Autobuses

  The survivors of the bus massacre faced additional challenges after the incident occurred. Many suffered from post-traumatic stress, remorse, guilt, and, unfortunately, new legal battles. Some of the survivors lost their documents during the horrifying event. They were left in an uncertain legal status. They could not travel to see their families in Mexico to inform them that they were safe. The United Farm Workers union staff and Campesino Center employees assisted them in legal negotiations.

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  No More Deaths: No Más Muertes

  Farm workers across the United States faced various injustices and brutal action. The bus massacre that killed 19 far workers was one of those events. In the state of Florida a Jamaican sugar cane cutter was killed and 125 were injured. Farm workers and supporters call for a stop to the violence and senseless deaths.

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  Stockton Explodes: Stockton Explota

  Photographs depict the violence that farm workers on the front lines underwent as they fought for an improvement in their working conditions. The article on the right-hand side of the images focuses on the wage dispute that took place in Stockton, California and the ways in which farm workers, their supporters, and the United Farm Workers, fought for growers to uphold just labor contracts.

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  Strike Campaign For Elections in San Luis, Arizona: Campaña de Huelga para las Elecciones en San Luis, Arizona

  Included are photographs of United Farm Workers (UFW) supporting one of many strikes throughout the country. The article focuses on the efforts of farm workers in San Luis, Arizona to pressure growers to uphold their agreements.

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  Teamsters Power Struggle: Lucha de poder de los Teamsters

  Detailed are the actions of the Teamsters union and the legal battles against the union. One of the articles included focuses on the vehicle accidents that injured many farm workers. There is also a photograph by Mark Zaninovich, depicting a bus with the tire blown out. That accident injured 54 farm workers.

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  The Faces of Farm Workers: Las Caras de los Trabajadores Agrícolas

  Poem by Rodolfo Gonzales titled I am Joaquin. Included are images of farm workers.

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  The Union was There & Calexico Clinic Opens its Doors: La Unión estuvo Allí y Clínica Calexico Abre sus Puertas

  Detailed are the events that followed the Blythe Massacre that killed 19 farm workers. The survivors were faced with post-traumatic stress and the loved ones of those who died were further victimized by the legal system, funeral homes and those that wanted to further exploit their vulnerable state. The article highlights the tragedies that they faced and the efforts of members of the United Farm workers union and supporters to help the betterment of their conditions. One example is the effort that it took to implement Robert Kennedy's medical plan and open a clinic focused on supporting farm workers in Calexico, California.

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  United Farm Workers Leaders in Rome: Líderes de Trabajadores Agrícolas Unidos en Roma

  Photographs of when United Farm Workers leaders meet with the Catholic pope in Rome, Italy.

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  United Farm Workers Leader Talks with El Malcriado Newspaper: Líder de Trabajadores Agrícolas Unidos Hablan con el Periódico El Malcriado

  El Malcriado newspaper staff interviewed Cesar Chavez. During the interview he discussed the history of the movement, the legal challenges, and various obstacles they faced. He also talked about the effectiveness of nonviolent resistance practices and how they have evolved overtime.

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  Victory in Watsonville Strike: Victoria en Watsonville Strike

  The first image was taken by Ricardo Villapando. It was taken during the strawberry strike in Watsonville in 1974. Photographer Federico Flotte took a photograph of several police officers arresting picket line captain Juan Salazar. The article acknowledged the victory of Watsonville farm workers and the effort that it took to sign a labor contract that stipulated higher wages.

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  We Have a Date With Justice: Tenemos una Cita con la Justicia

  United Farm Workers Leaders supported Coachella's picket line. They delivered short speeches of encouragement and describing their efforts.

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  We Must Fight for all this to End: Luchamos para que todo esto Acabe

  The aftermath of the bus massacre that occurred in California. Many who lost loved ones were left picking up the pieces of the incident.

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  Workers Anger to Explode in 1974 Strike: La Ira de los Trabajadores Explota En La Huelga de 1974

  In 1974, under the Nixon Administration, hundreds of workers went on strike from varying industries. They demanded high wages and better working conditions. Workers were angry due to low wages and high unemployment rates. Throughout the United States, workers went on strike and boycott various goods in an effort to improve the working conditions of workers across the nation.

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  Workers Safety & Slave Vans: Seguridad de los Trabajadores y Camioneta de Esclavos

  One of the areas of focus for farm workers and their supporters was their safety. They strived to reduce the violence and injustices that they faced. The bus massacre that occurred in Blythe, California killed 12 and injured more than 20 farm workers. Additionally, in the state of Florida there was a windowless van that crashed and it killed 1 Jamaican farm worker and injured more than 80 farm workers.

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  1972 A Year of Battles & Victories for the Union: 1972 Año de Batallas y Victorias para la Unión

  Included are images of various events that took place between January through March of 1972. In January of 1972 Nam Freeman, a college student in Florida was murdered while supporting farm workers. Romulo Dominguez was killed by immigration officers in February of 1972. 1972 was not only highlighted by tragedy there were also some victories during those months. Some victories included: farm workers signing a union labor contract in February with Coca Cola and a letter writing campaign designed to stopped anti-union legislation from passing.

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  1973 Year of the Boycott

  1973 was said to be the year that numerous boycotts and strikes took place across the United States.

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  American Federation of Teachers: Federación Americana de Maestros

  Recognizing the farm workers' struggles and wanting to support them, the students, teachers and members of the American Federation of Teachers joined the Gallo Boycott. They made it clear that they supported and believed in the efforts of the farm workers, Cesar Chavez and the movement.

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  Arrogancia de los Ranchero & Letters to the Editor: Ranchers Arrogance y Cartas para el Editor

  Pesticidas utilizados por los productores. Los productores, las corporaciones y los ricos presionaron para evitar que se aprobaran las regulaciones. La influencia y el dinero fueron uno de los obstáculos contra los que lucharon los trabajadores agrícolas, el sindicato y los consumidores para regular los productos químicos. A continuación, se encuentran varias cartas al editor. Se centran en los contratantes sindicales de los camioneros, mostrando su agradecimiento a los escritores y al personal de El Malcriado, destacando a César Chávez y los esfuerzos de los sindicatos, describiendo sus luchas económicas y, por último, un poema dedicado a César Chávez. (Eng): Pesticides were used by growers. Growers, corporations, and the wealthy lobbied to prevent regulations from being passed. Influence and money were one of the obstacles that farm workers, the union and consumers fought against to regulate harmful chemicals. Below are several letters to the editor. They focused on Teamsters’ union labor contracts, showing their gratitude to El Malcriado writers and staff, highlighting Cesar Chavez and the unions efforts, describing their economic struggles, and lastly a poem dedicated to Cesar Chavez was included.

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  At the Service of Farm Workers: Al servicio de los trabajadores agrícolas

  There are numerous reasons why people decided to support the efforts of farm workers. Anna Puharich decided to support the United Farm Workers after witnessing their living conditions. With supporters like Mrs.Puharich, the United Farm Workers were able to establish various centers focused on providing farm workers medical, social, and legal assistance. The article that follows focuses on the conflicts presented by the Teamsters union and their hinderance on the labor movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

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  Bishop of the Oppressed: Mendez Arceo: Obispo de los Oprimidos: Mendez Arceo

  Farm workers in Mexico faced similar struggles to those of migrant workers in the United States. Bishop Mendez Arceo was one of many Catholic Church leaders who fought besides the workers to improve working and living conditions.

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  Bleak Future & Puerto Rico: Futuro Triste y Puerto Rico

  El Malcriado newspaper not only recognized the injustice inflicted on farm workers and working-class people across the United States and internationally, but they acknowledged the oppression all communities faced. Included is one example highlighting the forced sterilization of two young black girls. There is also an article written by Marta Aponte describing the challenges that farm workers in Puerto Rico encountered. Following the article are examples of workers in various industries fighting for improved working conditions.