Events tagged with "farm workers"

Historical Events tagged with "farm workers"

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César Chávez Leads Largest Farm Worker Strike

August 23rd, 1970 54 years ago

César Chávez organized the Salad Bowl strike, which became the largest farm worker strike in American history, involving thousands of agricultural workers across California. This movement aimed to secure better wages and working conditions for laborers in the fields. The strike highlighted the struggles of migrant farm workers and called for a boycott of non-union produce, urging consumers to support the demands for fair treatment and sustainability in agriculture.