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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 United Farm Workers Union (UFW), headed since its inception in 1962 by Cesar Chavez until his death in April 1993. Though its strength has diminished sinec the early 1980s, the UFW continues to be the largest agrictultural labor union in California. | |||
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*Non-Violence | *Non-Violence | ||
*Empowerment | *Empowerment | ||
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Revision as of 22:43, 30 April 2006
About UFW
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 United Farm Workers Union (UFW), headed since its inception in 1962 by Cesar Chavez until his death in April 1993. Though its strength has diminished sinec the early 1980s, the UFW continues to be the largest agrictultural labor union in California.
Vision
To provide farm workers and other working people with the inspiration and tools to share in society's bounty.
Core Values:
- Integrity
- Si Se Puede Attitude
- Innovation
- Non-Violence
- Empowerment
