Aileen Hernandez
Union organizer and activist
Born
1926
100 years ago
Died
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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Aileen Hernandez was an American labor organizer and civil rights activist. Hernandez served as the first woman president of the United Farm Workers of America in the 1970s, advocating for better working conditions and fair wages for farm workers. In addition to her work with the UFW, she was involved with the National Organization for Women and fought for equal rights for women. Hernandez was also a founding member of the Coalition of Labor Union Women, which aimed to advance the rights of working women. Her efforts spanned several decades and included participation in a variety of labor-related campaigns.
Served as first woman president of UFW
Co-founded Coalition of Labor Union Women
Worked with National Organization for Women
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