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Chavez Sees Breakthrough in Grape Contract Talks
Five Coachella Valley grape growers signed union contracts with the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee led by Cesar Chavez. The agreements set a minimum wage, piece rate bonuses, and fund contributions to health and welfare and an economic fund. Workers at Larson farms voted 146 to 2 for UFOC representation, marking a major breakthrough after more than four years of strikes and boycotts.
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Ella
Valley Table
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Larry Itliong
Kelvin
Keene Larson
Cecil
David Freedman
Charles Freedman
Wonder
Palm Farms
Afl-Cio
UFOC
Cesar Chavez
Larson
Larsons
Coachella Valley
Lionel Steinberg
David, Freedman and Co. Growers
Thertinal
Larson Farms