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International News: Noticias Internacionales
On September 11, 1973 Chile faced mass massacres, a coup, and violence against individuals exercises their right to protest. Over 20, 000 people were killed in numerous massacres throughout the country. The coup was formed by the United States to overthrow a democratically elected president. Included is also a brief description of inhumane working/living conditions that Mexican farm workers faced in Canada.
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International News: Noticias Internacionales
In San Juan, Puerto Rican fought against injustices and inhumane working conditions. Due to those injustices, they decided to strike and protest such actions. As a result, the National Guard was called against individuals exercising their right to protest. The article that follows focuses on the famine that Africa faced during the 1970s. The last article included is in regards to the death of a Guatemalan worker.
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International News: Noticias Internacionales
El Malcriado newspaper recognized international labor movements. Included are articles describing workers battles in France, Spain, England, Brazil, South Africa, Chile, North Ireland, and Uruguay. They fought against oppression, injustices, and illegal action.
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International News: Noticias Internacionales
In the 1960s and 1970s, Puerto Ricans and allies fought against the United States desire to turn Puerto Rico into a country focused on refining petroleum. The article provides details on how the United States oversees Puerto Rico. El Malcriado not only was an avenue for farm workers to voice the injustices and battles they fought within the United States, but it was also an avenue to voice the injustices that occurred internationally. In South Vietnam in 1973, many farm workers were forcibly removed from their homes. These actions were supported by the United States and the Thieu government.
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Interview: Arnold Miller: Entrevista con Arnold Miller
Arnold Miller was the president of the United Mine Workers Union (UMW). He demonstrated his support regarding the grape boycott and the members of his union who participated in those efforts. El Malcriado had the honor to interview Mr. Miller. Included are the question the staff asked and his responses to issues the UMW and labor movement faced.
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Jailing of Protesters: False Arrest: Encarcelamiento de Manifestantes: Falso Arresto
Boycotts are an essential part of nonviolent resistance practices. In Los Angeles, California, 26 men, women and children boycotted in front of businesses and were arrested for distributing the peace. This is one of many such incidents.
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Jerry Pollock Walks Across Arizona: Jerry Pollock Camina por Arizona
Jerry Pollock ran against Republican Governor Jack Williams in 1972. To gather support he marched across the state of Arizona. He gained the support of Cesar Chavez and the members of the United Farm Workers. Listed are some of the ways that if elected Mr. Pollock would have improved the lives of Arizona residents.
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Labor Movement News & International News: Noticias del Movimiento Laboral y Noticias Internacionales
The fight for improved working conditions was not only seen within the farm workers union. In 1973 about four thousand Shell plant employees declined to renew their contracts. They demanded increased wages and reasonable hours. They OCAW union with the help of environmental organization Sierra Club organized various strikes and boycotts throughout the country to improve the working/living conditions of workers. The article to right focuses on the rise of unemployment and a demand for a minimum wage increase by AFL-CIO. The articles below focuses on international labor news. Spanish workers were arrested for violating the law that prohibited union strikes and unions that were not overseen by the government. Okinawa military base workers demanded a wage increase and better working/living conditions. In Johannesburg, South Africa approximately fifty thousand workers went on strike and economically devastated the economy of Durban, Africa. Lastly, there is an article comparing the economic struggles of farm workers and small farmers in the United States and those is Ireland.
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Labor News: Wildcats hit Chrysler & Secret Welfare Plan to Gouge the Poor: Noticias Laborales: Huelgas en Chrysler y Plan Secreto de Bienestar para Estafar a los Pobres
Auto workers engaged in two wildcat strikes in an effort to demand better/just labor contracts. Wildcat strikes refers to when workers decide to strike without the consent of their unions. The writers also highlight the challenges and efforts of Farah Manufacturing company workers.
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Lamont, California: Pledge Full Support: Promesa de Apoyo
The United Farm Workers, farm workers, and clergymen/persists pledged their support to Native Americans who fought numerous injustices. One of the many tragedies that Native Americans have faced is the Massacre that occurred in 1973 were approximately 300 individuals were murdered by United States soldiers at Wounded Knee. The article also describes the injustices that farm workers faced at the hands of Teamsters union and growers.
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Lechuga Envenenada: Poison Lettuce
Los productores utilizaron varios pesticidas para mejorar su producción. Uno de los muchos pesticidas fue Monitor 4, que es un insecticida. Rociaron este dañino en lechugas en el Estados Unidos y en el extranjero. Se incluye un mapa que detalla los esfuerzos y el impacto para regular los pesticidas. (Eng): Growers used various pesticides to improve their production. One of the many pesticides was Monitor 4, which is an insecticide. They sprayed the harmful chemical on lettuces throughout the United States and abroad. Included is a map detailing the efforts and impact to regulate pesticides.
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Liberation News: Noticias de Liberación
In 1973 there were many labor victories. One such victory was that the Shell Oil company workers settled a labor contract that improved their working conditions. Many workers throughout the country made huge strides in successfully signing union labor contracts. Below the articles there are photographs that depict union members and supporters cooking together, either at a rally or a strike. The images included demonstrate the solidarity that steamed within the movement.
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Lucha Sindicalista y Del Pobre: Unions & The Struggle
En la década de 1970 hubo numerosos esfuerzos en los Estados Unidos e internacionalmente para mejorar las condiciones laborales de las personas pobres y de clase trabajadora. Los artículos en la parte superior se enfocan en los esfuerzos y eventos que tuvieron lugar en Illinois, Nueva York y Washington D.C. No solo se enfocan en la opresión de los trabajadores sino también en la opresión que Estados Unidos estaba causando en Vietnam. Los artículos que siguen se enfocan en eventos que tuvieron lugar a bordo en América Latina. Se enfocan en el fin de Vietnam, los esfuerzos del pueblo chileno para crear programas que los ayuden con la inseguridad alimentaria, y hay un pequeño párrafo enfocado en la esclavitud de los trabajadores a bordo. (Eng): In the 1970s there were numerous efforts throughout the United States and internationally to improve the working condition of poor and working class individuals. The articles at the top focuses on efforts and events that took place in Illinois, New York, and Washington D.C. They focused on workers oppression and the oppression that the United States was causing in Vietnam. The articles that follow focus on events that took place aboard in Latin America. They focus on the end of Vietnam, the efforts of Chilean people to create programs to help them with food insecurities, and there is a small paragraph focused on workers enslavement aboard.
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Millions of Dollars: Imported Buses: Millones de Dólares: Autobuses Importados
Labor contractor, growers, and corporations took part in hiring undocumented individuals at lower wages and under inhumane working and living conditions. Such actions undermined the efforts of the United Farm Workers union, farm workers and their supporters striving for better working conditions. Growers and labor contractors participated in numerous of illegal activities. Their illegal actions resulted in the murder of Mexican undocumented farm workers and the further exploitation of hundreds.
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Miners Overthrow Corrupt Leadership, Nixon Promises Peace but Carries Out Bombing, & Cesar Chavez Condemns Bombing in North Vietnam: Los Mineros Derrotaron a los Líderes del Grupo, Nixon Promete la Paz pero lleva a Cabo un Bombardeo y César Chávez Condena los Bombardeos en Vietnam del Norte
Injustices where not only seen within the farm workers movement, they were seen across industries. President Arnold Miller of United Mine Workers union describes the tragedies that occured in the coal mines and how they fought for better labor contracts and overturned the corrupt leadership. The following article focuses on the United States bombing of Vietnam led by President Nixon. It states that the United States bombed northern Vietnam provinces for four consecutive days. That location consisted of a prisoner of war camp, which held United States soldiers. To the right are letters from Cesar Chavez and Cardinal John Karl denouncing the horrifying tragedies that the United States government inflict on Vietnamese people.
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Nation Cries Impeachment: Nación Llora Juicio Político
Countries response to the Watergate scandal and the refusal of President Nixon to step down. It also outlined bills that would have improved the working conditions for workers, but were denied by the president.
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Navajo Poverty Revealed & Prisoners Fight Dehumanization: La Pobreza Que los Navajo Enfrentan y Los Presos Luchan Contra Acciones Inhumanas
El Malcriado writers bring to light various forms of oppression and inhumane treatment. The writers describe the inhumane treatment of prisoners. In 1973, the Center for the Study and Reduction of Violence at the University of California, Los Angeles decided to conduct a study that focused on the use of "psychosurgery" on prisoners. Their focus would be those who committed violent offences. Included is the writers' perspectives on the prison system and inhuman actions. The article on the right focuses on the state of Indian reservations throughout the country. The Navajo Nation in the state of Missouri was one of many that dealt with growing poverty and high unemployment rates. The article below to left side highlights President Nixon's actions as the country faced numerous challenges. The article at the bottom right highlights the efforts of Representative Barbara Jordan who fought for civil liberties under the Nixon Administration.
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Need to Control Private Guards: Necesidad de Controlar Guardias Privados
Included are two legal battles that the United Farm Workers (UFW) faced. One was to address the violent actions of security guards hired by growers to oversee farm workers. The second legal battle was against the Teamsters union. Cesar Chavez, with the assistance of Jerry Cohen, an UFW lawyer, advocated for the UFW to be the main union to support farm workers. At the time, the Teamsters union was engaged in a number of illicit activities.
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Past Humiliation Gives Strength & Hollis Roberts Strawman for Financier: La humillación pasada da fuerza y Hollis Roberts Strawman por Financiero
Jose Guadalupe Murguía was an undocumented farm worker who supported the efforts of the United Farm Workers. He was one of many boycott organizers who fought for improved working/living conditions. The article that follows focuses on the corrupt actions of growers and how the United States government responded to such actions.
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Poetry: Poesía
Mark Keats wrote the poem "Ai 'Tis a Shame Fitzsimmons." Mr. Keats expresses his opinion of Frank Fitzsimmons. Mr. Fitzsimmons was the leader of the Teamsters union. Under his order the union engaged in numerous illegal activities.
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Robert F. Kennedy's Plan in Action: Chicano Cannery Workers sue Teamsters, & Couple Killed: El Plan de Robert F. Kennedy en Acción,Trabajadores Chicanos de la Fábrica de Conservas Demandan a los Teamsters y Pareja Asesinada
Before his assassination Robert Kennedy worked on a medical plan designed to benefit farm workers. Included is one of the many examples that demonstrate his plan in action. Below is an article focused on Chicano Cannery Workers lawsuit against the Teamsters union due to corrupt practices. The writers share the sad news of a couple killed in a car accident in the state of Idaho. Lastly, Higinio Rangel wrote an article describing the horrifying event that took place on Dubert Mid Valley Farms.
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Sacrificio Campesino Promete Nuevo Fruto y Nace Niño en Clínica de Délano:Farmer Sacrifice Promises New Fruit and Child is Born at Delano Clinic
Los esfuerzos para construir clínicas dedicadas a tratar a trabajadores agrícolas se hicieron realidad en 1973. Fue un reconocimiento de los esfuerzos de los trabajadores agrícolas, César Chávez, el sindicato y políticos como Robert F. Kennedy y sus partidarios que lucharon para mejorar la vida. de trabajadores agrícolas. (Eng): The efforts to build clinics dedicated to treat farm workers came to realization in 1973. Its was an acknowledgement of the efforts of farm workers, Cesar Chavez, the union, and politicians such as Robert F. Kennedy and their supporters who fought to improve the lives of farm workers.
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Santa Maria Boycott, Echaverria Set Free, & Doctors Drive: Boicot en Santa María, Libertad de Echaverría y Unidad de Médicos
One of the most prominent practices that farm workers used was boycotts and picketing in front of specific businesses. Even though they engaged in these practices within the laws they were met with opposition, included is one of many examples. The article below focuses on why doctors decided to join the movement and support farm workers.
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Santa Maria Valley News: Noticias del Valle de Santa María
Included are detailed events that took place in Santa Maria Valley, California. Many of those events are in regards to social issues, discrimination, and the countless battles that farm workers and people of color faced.
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