The National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) and the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) merged to form the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC), a significant step for labor rights in agriculture. The NFWA, founded by activists like Cesar Chavez, aimed to improve conditions for farmworkers who were largely marginalized and living in poverty. The AWOC, comprising mainly Filipino workers, had been promoting better working conditions and wages as well. By joining forces, they aimed to consolidate their efforts to tackle the systemic exploitation faced by agricultural laborers throughout the country, particularly in California's agricultural heartland. The merger reflected a growing recognition of the need for a unified labor organization to advocate for farmworkers’ rights more effectively.Forming UFWOC set the stage for subsequent campaigns that would demand recognition, fair wages, and safe working conditions. The newly formed organization began organizing strikes and protests that garnered national attention, drawing support from across the country. Notably, their campaigns included a significant grape boycott that raised awareness about the plight of farmworkers, leading to increased public support for labor rights in agriculture. UFWOC's actions positioned it as a formidable force in the labor movement, and the merger established a framework for negotiation and activism that would shape future labor relations in the agricultural sector.