The history of labor organizing, unions, strikes, and collective bargaining. Economic models remain in Economics; civil-rights milestones retain Civil Rights.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
What food did United Farm Workers supporters refuse to buy during the grape boycott?
Skipping grapes hit growers at the checkout, and many growers signed union contracts in 1970.
In which California city did the 1965 grape strike that led to the boycott begin?
Filipino grape workers started the Delano walkout, then joined with Chavez's group to form the UFW.
Which labor leader led the United Farm Workers grape boycott?
Chavez co-founded the UFW and became the national face of the grape boycott through marches and fasts.
Who co-founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez?
Huerta coined the slogan "Si, se puede" during the campaign and led boycott organizing nationwide.