"In 1965, the farmworkers who picked America's grapes lived in some of the harshest conditions in the country - paid below the minimum wage, housed in labor camps without running water, and denied the right to unionize."
"On September 8, 1965, Filipino American farmworkers in Delano, California, walked off the fields led by labor organizer Larry Itliong, demanding not just higher wages but union recognition, safer conditions, and human dignity."
"The union called for a national boycott of California grapes, and by 1970, 17 million Americans refused to buy them - one of the most successful consumer boycotts in US history."
Over the last century, Americans have protested for various rights, including voting, civil rights, and fair wages. In 1965, Filipino American farmworkers in Delano, California, led by Larry Itliong, initiated a strike for better wages and conditions. They were soon joined by Mexican American farmworkers, forming the United Farm Workers. This multiracial labor alliance successfully organized a national boycott of California grapes, resulting in 17 million Americans participating by 1970, marking a significant consumer boycott in US history.
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