Would you be happy working on a field picking grapes from sunrise to sunset for less than minimum wage, and at the same time be mistreated? Many farm workers across America lived and worked under unacceptable conditions during the twentieth century, they suffered from injustice. One of the most important hot topics in the second half of the twentieth century is the Civil Rights movements. In this research paper I will explain the significance of the United Farm Workers Association, the importance of their leader Cesar Chavez, and how it influenced people across the nation that where fighting for other types of civil rights.
In states like Texas and California agriculture is one of their main source of income especially in the 60’s. There …show more content…
At the time Martin Luther King Jr. was leading nonviolent civil rights protest across America. African Americans were being segregated and racism across America was a big issue. In many of the protests people were beaten and sent to jail to the extent of deaths including the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Non- Violence would be one of the characteristics of the (UFW). Gandhi was another big influence on Cesar Chaves because he had similar views they both wanted a future without oppression, fairness, and protection against oppression (Willhoite 2012, 410). Ghandi and Chavez with the (UFW) integrated moral and religious values. The incorporation of beliefs that were similar to religion was important since most Mexicans were catholic. This would help the (UFW) gain popularity and gain …show more content…
One of the first stands that the group made was in 1965 in Coachella were grapes were ready for harvesting before any other location in California. Despite the end of the Bracero Program farmers were still allowed to import workers and farm owners tried to pay domestic workers less than 1.25 which was what the imported workers made. The (UFW) held a boycott but eventually the farm owners decided to pay everyone equally (United Farm Workers,2016). The United Farm Workers movement was led by Cesar Chavez was able to boycott at many farm lands with success. One of the accomplishments being the first genuine collective bargaining agreement between farm workers and growers in the history of the continental United States, beginning with the union contract signed with Schenley vineyards in 1966 (United Farm Workers,2016) This was a brake through for the group because it was the first ever agreement made between farm workers and farm owners. This would start a trend of more agreements and a better future for the farm workers. The beginning of the groups movement was important because many of the strikes and boycotts were
In states like Texas and California agriculture is one of their main source of income especially in the 60’s. There …show more content…
At the time Martin Luther King Jr. was leading nonviolent civil rights protest across America. African Americans were being segregated and racism across America was a big issue. In many of the protests people were beaten and sent to jail to the extent of deaths including the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Non- Violence would be one of the characteristics of the (UFW). Gandhi was another big influence on Cesar Chaves because he had similar views they both wanted a future without oppression, fairness, and protection against oppression (Willhoite 2012, 410). Ghandi and Chavez with the (UFW) integrated moral and religious values. The incorporation of beliefs that were similar to religion was important since most Mexicans were catholic. This would help the (UFW) gain popularity and gain …show more content…
One of the first stands that the group made was in 1965 in Coachella were grapes were ready for harvesting before any other location in California. Despite the end of the Bracero Program farmers were still allowed to import workers and farm owners tried to pay domestic workers less than 1.25 which was what the imported workers made. The (UFW) held a boycott but eventually the farm owners decided to pay everyone equally (United Farm Workers,2016). The United Farm Workers movement was led by Cesar Chavez was able to boycott at many farm lands with success. One of the accomplishments being the first genuine collective bargaining agreement between farm workers and growers in the history of the continental United States, beginning with the union contract signed with Schenley vineyards in 1966 (United Farm Workers,2016) This was a brake through for the group because it was the first ever agreement made between farm workers and farm owners. This would start a trend of more agreements and a better future for the farm workers. The beginning of the groups movement was important because many of the strikes and boycotts were