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- "Huelga," United Farm Workers Organizing Committee Poster, 1966-1970 - The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) was formed when two migrant labor organizations merged during the 1966 Delano grape pickers strike. During the strike -- Huelga means "strike" -- and subsequent boycott, UFWOC received vital material and financial support from the larger national labor union (AFL-CIO) and several civil rights and religious organizations, activists, and politicians.
- 1966-1970
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"Huelga," United Farm Workers Organizing Committee Poster, 1966-1970
The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) was formed when two migrant labor organizations merged during the 1966 Delano grape pickers strike. During the strike -- Huelga means "strike" -- and subsequent boycott, UFWOC received vital material and financial support from the larger national labor union (AFL-CIO) and several civil rights and religious organizations, activists, and politicians.
- "I Gave To COPE I Will Vote, AFL-CIO" Button, 1964 -
- 1964
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"I Gave To COPE I Will Vote, AFL-CIO" Button, 1964
- Labor for Mondale AFL CIO Button, 1984 - Organized labor leaders strongly backed Walter Mondale's presidential run in 1984. The AFL-CIO endorsed Mondale before the primaries began, and Mondale eventually won the Democratic nomination. In the general election, Mondale won the votes of a majority of union members, but his Republican opponent, incumbent President Ronald Reagan, chipped away many rank-and-file members on the way to a landslide victory.
- 1984
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Labor for Mondale AFL CIO Button, 1984
Organized labor leaders strongly backed Walter Mondale's presidential run in 1984. The AFL-CIO endorsed Mondale before the primaries began, and Mondale eventually won the Democratic nomination. In the general election, Mondale won the votes of a majority of union members, but his Republican opponent, incumbent President Ronald Reagan, chipped away many rank-and-file members on the way to a landslide victory.
- Button, "Amer. Fed. of State, County & Municipal Employees Steward AFL-CIO," circa 1968 -
- circa 1968
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Button, "Amer. Fed. of State, County & Municipal Employees Steward AFL-CIO," circa 1968
- Button, "join AFSCME AFL-CIO," 1960-1979 -
- 1960-1979
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Button, "join AFSCME AFL-CIO," 1960-1979
- Run-Reagan-Run Fritz & Gerry Are Coming Button, 1984 - In 1984, Democrats selected former Vice President Walter Mondale as their presidential nominee. Mondale chose U.S. Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate--viewed by many as a bold choice. Ferraro became the first female vice-presidential candidate to represent a major U.S. political party. It didn't help. Ronald Reagan, the popular Republican incumbent president, won in a landslide.
- 1984
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Run-Reagan-Run Fritz & Gerry Are Coming Button, 1984
In 1984, Democrats selected former Vice President Walter Mondale as their presidential nominee. Mondale chose U.S. Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate--viewed by many as a bold choice. Ferraro became the first female vice-presidential candidate to represent a major U.S. political party. It didn't help. Ronald Reagan, the popular Republican incumbent president, won in a landslide.
- Labor Mondale Ferraro Illinois AFL-CIO Button, 1984 - Organized labor leaders strongly backed Walter Mondale's presidential run in 1984. The AFL-CIO endorsed Mondale before the primaries began, and Mondale eventually won the Democratic nomination. In the general election, Mondale won the votes of a majority of union members, but his Republican opponent, incumbent President Ronald Reagan, chipped away many rank-and-file members on the way to a landslide victory.
- 1984
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Labor Mondale Ferraro Illinois AFL-CIO Button, 1984
Organized labor leaders strongly backed Walter Mondale's presidential run in 1984. The AFL-CIO endorsed Mondale before the primaries began, and Mondale eventually won the Democratic nomination. In the general election, Mondale won the votes of a majority of union members, but his Republican opponent, incumbent President Ronald Reagan, chipped away many rank-and-file members on the way to a landslide victory.
- United Farm Workers Flag, circa 1970 - The United Farm Workers (UFW), co-founded by Cesar Chavez in the 1960s, organized underpaid and overworked fruit and vegetable pickers in California. This flag was made for use during demonstrations to unionize workers. The UFW gained national attention with marches and boycotts and helped make gains for farm workers through collective bargaining.
- circa 1970
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United Farm Workers Flag, circa 1970
The United Farm Workers (UFW), co-founded by Cesar Chavez in the 1960s, organized underpaid and overworked fruit and vegetable pickers in California. This flag was made for use during demonstrations to unionize workers. The UFW gained national attention with marches and boycotts and helped make gains for farm workers through collective bargaining.