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The United Farm Workers Grape Boycott

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE UNITED FARM WORKERS GRAPE BOYCOTT

CONDITIONS

  • Long hours
  • Low pay
  • Unsafe working conditions

ACTIONS

  • Started the United Farm Workers Union
  • AOWC strook Deleno table grape growers
  • HUnger strike led by Cesar chavez

OBSTACLES

  • The workers could've been fired if they joined the Union
  • Broceros used to undercut domestic wages and break strikes

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Immeadiate rizes in wages
  • Fresh water and toilets provided in feilds
  • Contracts provided medical plans