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- "Boycott Non-Union Lettuce" Button, circa 1970 - The American Civil Rights movement of the 1960s inspired other groups of people to demand basic rights. In 1962, Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (later known as the United Farm Workers), a union for California migrant workers. In 1970, building upon the recent success of a grape boycott, striking workers called for a nationwide boycott of non-union lettuce.
- circa 1970
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"Boycott Non-Union Lettuce" Button, circa 1970
The American Civil Rights movement of the 1960s inspired other groups of people to demand basic rights. In 1962, Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (later known as the United Farm Workers), a union for California migrant workers. In 1970, building upon the recent success of a grape boycott, striking workers called for a nationwide boycott of non-union lettuce.
- "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.
- Button, "Non-Violence is Our Strength," 1965-1970 - Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. The organization later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to form the United Farm Workers (its logo is a stylized eagle seen on this button). Chavez died in 1993, and Huerta continued to serve as the Vice President until 1999.
- 1965-1970
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Button, "Non-Violence is Our Strength," 1965-1970
Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. The organization later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to form the United Farm Workers (its logo is a stylized eagle seen on this button). Chavez died in 1993, and Huerta continued to serve as the Vice President until 1999.
- "Boycott Non UFW Grapes" Button, circa 1968 - In September 1965, Filipino members of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee refused to pick grapes in Delano, California. Strike leaders sought solidarity with Cesar Chavez's Latino/a National Farm Workers Association. They formed the United Farm Workers and organized a consumer boycott of grapes in 1966. The non-violent strike and boycott lasted until 1970 when grape growers signed union contracts granting workers better pay and benefits.
- circa 1968
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"Boycott Non UFW Grapes" Button, circa 1968
In September 1965, Filipino members of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee refused to pick grapes in Delano, California. Strike leaders sought solidarity with Cesar Chavez's Latino/a National Farm Workers Association. They formed the United Farm Workers and organized a consumer boycott of grapes in 1966. The non-violent strike and boycott lasted until 1970 when grape growers signed union contracts granting workers better pay and benefits.
- "El Malcriado: The Voice of the Farm Worker," Volume VI, No. 2, January 26, 1973 -
- January 26, 1973
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"El Malcriado: The Voice of the Farm Worker," Volume VI, No. 2, January 26, 1973
- Button, "Non-Violence is Our Strength," circa 1970 - Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. The organization later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to form the United Farm Workers (its logo is a stylized eagle seen on this button). Chavez died in 1993, and Huerta continued to serve as the Vice President until 1999.
- circa 1970
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "Non-Violence is Our Strength," circa 1970
Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. The organization later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to form the United Farm Workers (its logo is a stylized eagle seen on this button). Chavez died in 1993, and Huerta continued to serve as the Vice President until 1999.
- Cesar Chavez and Coleman Young in Detroit, circa 1973 - The United Auto Workers (UAW) asked labor activist Cesar Chavez to endorse Detroit mayoral candidate Coleman Young, a Democrat, in 1973. Chavez and Young each had goals: Chavez, leader of The United Farm Workers, wanted to recruit organizers for lettuce and grape boycotts in Detroit-area supermarkets, and Young needed Detroit Latinos' votes to win the election.
- circa 1973
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Cesar Chavez and Coleman Young in Detroit, circa 1973
The United Auto Workers (UAW) asked labor activist Cesar Chavez to endorse Detroit mayoral candidate Coleman Young, a Democrat, in 1973. Chavez and Young each had goals: Chavez, leader of The United Farm Workers, wanted to recruit organizers for lettuce and grape boycotts in Detroit-area supermarkets, and Young needed Detroit Latinos' votes to win the election.
- United Farm Workers Flag, circa 1970 - The United Farm Workers (UFW), formed in 1966 from the merger of National Farm Workers Association and the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, 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), formed in 1966 from the merger of National Farm Workers Association and the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, 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.