Cesar Chavez was a prominent labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) in the 1960s. He dedicated his life to advocating for the rights and welfare of farm workers, particularly those who were often marginalized and exploited. Through nonviolent protests, strikes, and boycotts, Chavez sought to improve working conditions, wages, and labor rights for agricultural workers in the United States. His efforts significantly raised awareness about the struggles faced by farm workers and led to important labor reforms.
The man who started the first union for the farm workers in the US was Cesar Chavez. He started the United Farm Workers of America in 1962. It is the largest farm workers union.
Cesar Chavez founded the United Farm Workers Union.
Chavez was the original founder of the United Farm Workers
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They were migrant farm workers.
Cesar Chavez starts the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) in 1962.
The United Farm Workers was founded by Cesar Chavez in 1965 by combining the National Farm Workers Association and the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee.
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They were migrant farm workers.
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