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UFWA

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE UFWA

BY JACOB BECK
Photo by Mark Tribe

WHAT WAS THE UFWA

  • The united farm workers association.
  • Workers wanted equal rights
  • In 1964 the UFWA had about 1000 workers.

WORKERS TREATED UNFAIRLY

  • Family of 4 for 3 hours, only 20 cents.
  • Farm owers took advantage of them.
  • Working conditions were terrible.
  • 1970 finally passed
Photo by jay galvin

GRAPE BOYCOT

  • First strike did not work
  • Needed to be more persuasive
  • March to the California state capitol
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