Imagine having to bend down from dawn to dusk, working in 100 degree weather while picking out fruits and vegetables without any breaks. It’s exhausting, boring, and hurts your back. There are no bathroom facilities including having to sleep in a uncomfortable small dirty shack. You’re paid very little which is about a dollar an hour. Although grateful to have work, you feel disrespected. One of the most controversial issues in our complicated history was the mistreatment of fieldworkers. Many people have struggled in trying to fight in having the equality; however, Cesar Chavez and other brave farmworkers were willing to risk their lives and their jobs for better wages and respect for farmworkers. Cesar Chavez and The United Farmworkers Union protested for the rights of farmworkers. Together they fought against the growers and their products which would help impact the lives of farmworkers which would help workers to have dignity and justice what they deserve to have. In the 1960, Cesar Chavez founded the United Farm Workers Union (UFW) which went on several strikes against growers and their products in search of equal rights and overall better treatment.
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Boycotts were difficult to lead because of the discrimination of how illegal immigrants were looked upon differently. Their multiple protest and hunger strikes served to show growers that they weren’t going to keep putting up of how unfair and how harsh they get treated. Chavez once stated, “Kindness and compassion toward all living things is the mark of a civilized society.” This states how being kind and compassion towards others, it will help society be civilized. The strikes helped benefit migrant workers. Cesar Chavez wanted to help change how farmworkers would get treated because he had to face the struggles of an everyday migrant farmworker. Growing up as a kid, he had a nomadic life with little education and would witness the unfair treatment farmworkers were receiving, which he wanted to make a change in the world. Arturo Rodriguez, Cesar Chavez son in law took over once Chavez passed in 1993. In order to keep improving the lives of migrants. Arturo has worked very hard in trying to help provide for the needs of farm workers and their rights. To improve the association and to gain support from the society he started several protests, strikes and boycotts against growers and people that try to bring down the UFW. Rodriguez states, “We’re going to see a movement across America. A million workers fighting for immigrations reforms,” (Morning edition, 2006). He also believed in nonviolence and that it can help make social change. His plans and strategies for the union rights were important and would help soon later impact the world. The UFW wouldn’t have succeeded without the support from political figures.For instance, Robert F. Kennedy worked hard to have justice and equality for minority groups. With Kennedy’s support, UFW wouldn’t have as many supporters and voters to support this big cause. He spoke about the cause in different meetings, including with the UFW. As the public support started increasing, officials would worry about how much the farmworkers were achieving. Cesar Chavez and many social activists believed that migrant workers such as Filipino and Mexicans deserved rights. Also, that they weren’t going to stop until they received those benefits. Gaddi H. Vasquez put it this way, “Latinos are no longer to be taken for granted as being on one corner or another”(Berke,1993). Stating how it was time for the minority of groups to come forward and fight for justice. In modern society there are celebrities that have made an impact on the success of the UFW by supporting the union’s achievements. For instance, Carlos Santana is a musician and was inspired by Cesar’s extraordinary legacy. He wanted to support the UFW because he wants it to achieve more things and wants equality. To support and promote Cesar Chavez campaign. “We aim to win a national holiday for Cesar Chavez on his birthday so that all Americans and the generations to come may be inspired by Cesar Chavez’s extraordinary legacy,” (Santana,2008). Another important person was Dolores Huerta even though she wasn’t a huge celebrity she did have an impact on the success of the UFW. She was the co-founder of the union and worked with Cesar
Boycotts were difficult to lead because of the discrimination of how illegal immigrants were looked upon differently. Their multiple protest and hunger strikes served to show growers that they weren’t going to keep putting up of how unfair and how harsh they get treated. Chavez once stated, “Kindness and compassion toward all living things is the mark of a civilized society.” This states how being kind and compassion towards others, it will help society be civilized. The strikes helped benefit migrant workers. Cesar Chavez wanted to help change how farmworkers would get treated because he had to face the struggles of an everyday migrant farmworker. Growing up as a kid, he had a nomadic life with little education and would witness the unfair treatment farmworkers were receiving, which he wanted to make a change in the world. Arturo Rodriguez, Cesar Chavez son in law took over once Chavez passed in 1993. In order to keep improving the lives of migrants. Arturo has worked very hard in trying to help provide for the needs of farm workers and their rights. To improve the association and to gain support from the society he started several protests, strikes and boycotts against growers and people that try to bring down the UFW. Rodriguez states, “We’re going to see a movement across America. A million workers fighting for immigrations reforms,” (Morning edition, 2006). He also believed in nonviolence and that it can help make social change. His plans and strategies for the union rights were important and would help soon later impact the world. The UFW wouldn’t have succeeded without the support from political figures.For instance, Robert F. Kennedy worked hard to have justice and equality for minority groups. With Kennedy’s support, UFW wouldn’t have as many supporters and voters to support this big cause. He spoke about the cause in different meetings, including with the UFW. As the public support started increasing, officials would worry about how much the farmworkers were achieving. Cesar Chavez and many social activists believed that migrant workers such as Filipino and Mexicans deserved rights. Also, that they weren’t going to stop until they received those benefits. Gaddi H. Vasquez put it this way, “Latinos are no longer to be taken for granted as being on one corner or another”(Berke,1993). Stating how it was time for the minority of groups to come forward and fight for justice. In modern society there are celebrities that have made an impact on the success of the UFW by supporting the union’s achievements. For instance, Carlos Santana is a musician and was inspired by Cesar’s extraordinary legacy. He wanted to support the UFW because he wants it to achieve more things and wants equality. To support and promote Cesar Chavez campaign. “We aim to win a national holiday for Cesar Chavez on his birthday so that all Americans and the generations to come may be inspired by Cesar Chavez’s extraordinary legacy,” (Santana,2008). Another important person was Dolores Huerta even though she wasn’t a huge celebrity she did have an impact on the success of the UFW. She was the co-founder of the union and worked with Cesar