Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights 奇卡诺墨西哥裔美国公民权的历史.ppt

Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement The Struggle in the Fields El Plan de Delano September 16, 1965: the beginnings of the modern farm worker movement Declaration of the human rights of farm workers issued by Cesar Chavez El Plan de Delano Foundation of the modern UFW (United Farm Workers) Some say this is also marks the beginning of the Chicano Movement Farm workers issues Union recognition with union contracts Fair wages, pesticide controls, unemployment insurance, Minimum wages, seniority and hiring hall Secondary boycotts National grape boycott Chavez 25 day fast, 1968 Other Major Events July 29, 1970—major victory for UFW: major contracts signed with many growers Proposition 22, 1972: upheld the right to secondary boycotts The California Farm Labor Law, 1976: includes the right to form unions, secret ballot elections, workers protections Proposition 14, 1976: attempt to make the law a part of the California Constitution: to guarantee the integrity of the law and secure firm funding. Failed. * * *