Religious representatives of many faiths, including Graduate Theological Union of Berkeley, join United Farm Workers Union picket lines in Coachella. Picketers support boycott of non …
ALF-CIO pledges cash and manpower to support Cesar Chaves and the UFW grape strike. Teamsters recently signed contracts with previously UFW unionized growers, without allowing …
There is growing international demand for US farm production, bringing pressure to relax government control over agriculture. The EEC's protectionist policy keeps U.S. prices above …
Article explaining the strikes and boycotts organized by the United Farm Workers Union in the Coachella Valley. Includes information about farm workers' living and working …
Catholic bishop calls for immediate secret ballot election in the Coachella Valley farm labor dispute. This is in support of Cesar Chavez and the UFW …
Statement in support of farm workers right to choose and organize their own labor unions. The Catholic Bishops argue that neither the Teamsters or the …
Cesar Chavez, president of the United Farm Workers Union charged that growers in California were engaged in a conspiracy with Teamsters union officials involving illegal …
Lists violent attacks of Teamsters against UFW supporters in Coachella Valley from April 16-June 28, 1973. The majority are beatings, but list also includes kidnappings, …
Pattern of distribution for six major agricultural growers and shippers who distributed Coachella Valley Grapes picked by non UFW strike-breakers. UFW picked only 15% of …
Religious representatives from all over the country came to Coachella to support the grape workers' rights to free elections and the national boycott of both …
Strike rally at Indio labor camp which provides inexpensive shelter for fieldworkers; Chavez connects strike to history of California labor struggle. Organizing is being done …
Report on progress of UFW grape strike in Coachella. Describes experience on the picketlines as UFW strikers urged scab workers to join them; describes religious …
Report on progress of UFW grape strike in Coachella. Teamsters attack an AFL-CIO representative and a UFW striker. Describes experience on picket line and Teatro …
Report on progress of UFW grape strike in Coachella. Strikers investigate the needs and motivations of those still working in order to improve their recruitment …
Letter from UFW Coachella strike headquarters reporting on visits from Catholic Church officials who showed their support for the strikers and denounced the Teamsters. Also …
Series of signed declarations by Coachella Valley farm workers charging members of the Teamster Union with violent attacks. Each legal document includes description and date …
Local agricultural newspaper including articles on crop prospects, pesticide warnings, fiscal policy, water availability, ice industry, date industry, grape crop, weather review, and classified section. …
The Teamsters Union has been hired by wealthy corporate California growers to destroy Cesar Chavez's UFW union. Tells history of labor unions in California, and …
Department of Justice officials halt the FBI's electronic surveillance of Teamsters, in their investigation of a suspected Mafia connection. The alleged scam, directed by Teamster …
