About the UFW: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 25: | Line 25: | ||
<center>[[Image:Flag.jpg|thumb|Description]]</center> | <center>[[Image:Flag.jpg|thumb|Description]]</center> | ||
"A symbol is an important thing. That is why we chose an Aztec eagle. It gives | "A symbol is an important thing. That is why we chose an Aztec eagle. It gives | ||
| Line 31: | Line 32: | ||
"The black eagle signifies the dark situation of the farm worker. The Aztec eagle is a historic symbol for the people of Mexico. The UFW incorporated the Aztec eagle into its design in order to show the connection the union had to migrant workers of Mexican-American descent, though not all UFW workers were Mexican-American. The white circle signified hope and aspirations. The red background stood for the hard work and sacrifice that the union members would have to give. The UFW also adopted an official motto, "Viva la Causa" (Long Live Our Cause)." [http://www.colapublib.org/chavez/flag.htm] | "The black eagle signifies the dark situation of the farm worker. The Aztec eagle is a historic symbol for the people of Mexico. The UFW incorporated the Aztec eagle into its design in order to show the connection the union had to migrant workers of Mexican-American descent, though not all UFW workers were Mexican-American. The white circle signified hope and aspirations. The red background stood for the hard work and sacrifice that the union members would have to give. The UFW also adopted an official motto, "Viva la Causa" (Long Live Our Cause)." [http://www.colapublib.org/chavez/flag.htm] | ||
==Cesar Chavez== | |||
<center>[[Image:Aa_chavez_subj_e.jpg|thumb|Description]]</center> | |||
Cesar Chavez devoted his life to helping others. He preached non-violence, and folowed the words of Ghandi as he fought for the rights of thousands of farm workers. He did not fight for the rights of a single race or gender, but instead, he fought for all of mankind that experience injustice. | |||
Revision as of 19:41, 11 May 2006
The dominant force behind attempts to unionize much of the agricultural labor force concentrated in California and spinning off of smaller-scale efforts in Arizona, Texas, Florida, Washington, Ohio, and Michigan has been the UFW, headed since its inception in 1962 by Cesar Chavez until his death in April 1993. The UFW remains today to fight for the rights of farm workers. Many of the issues that the union fought for 30 years ago are some of the same issues that they fight for today. The union has not given up, and its dignity has not been weakened.
Each worker fights for justice and with a certain mind-set...
Vision[[1]]
To provide farm workers and other working people with the inspiration and tools to share in society's bounty.
Core Values:
- Integrity
--Doing the right thing even when no one is looking.
- Si Se Puede! (Yes we can!) Attitude
--The embodiment of a personal and organizational spirit that promotes confidence, courage, and risk taking.
- Innovation
--The active pursuit of new ideas.
- Non-Violence
--Enagaging in disciplined action.
- Empowerment
--A fundamental belief in and respect for people.
The Flag
"A symbol is an important thing. That is why we chose an Aztec eagle. It gives
pride... When people see it they know it means dignity." Cesar Chavez [2].
"The black eagle signifies the dark situation of the farm worker. The Aztec eagle is a historic symbol for the people of Mexico. The UFW incorporated the Aztec eagle into its design in order to show the connection the union had to migrant workers of Mexican-American descent, though not all UFW workers were Mexican-American. The white circle signified hope and aspirations. The red background stood for the hard work and sacrifice that the union members would have to give. The UFW also adopted an official motto, "Viva la Causa" (Long Live Our Cause)." [3]
Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez devoted his life to helping others. He preached non-violence, and folowed the words of Ghandi as he fought for the rights of thousands of farm workers. He did not fight for the rights of a single race or gender, but instead, he fought for all of mankind that experience injustice.
"I had a dream that the only resons the employers were so powerful was not because they in fact had that much power, in terms of dealing with the lives of their workers at will, but what makes them truly powerful was that we were weak. And if we could somehow begin to develop some strength among ourselves, I felt that we could begin to equal that, balancing their power in agriculture." --Cesar Chavez[[4]]
"The whole idea of the union, it's not only the union, but it represents, together with you and me, all our brothers, Chicano and white and black and everything, represents an idea that poor people can get together and win." --Chavez[[5]]
