Larry Itliong
Union organizer and farm labor leader
Born
October 25th, 1913
111 years ago
Died
1977
48 years ago — 64 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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An influential Filipino-American labor organizer who played a significant role in the Delano grape strike. Worked alongside Cesar Chavez to advocate for better working conditions for farmworkers in California. Established the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee and later merged it into the United Farm Workers Union, seeking justice and rights for laborers. Emphasized the importance of labor solidarity and social justice through grassroots activism. His leadership contributed to the recognition of farmworkers' rights and improved labor standards in the agricultural sector.
Led the Delano grape strike in 1965
Founded the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee
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