Cesar Chavez
1927-1993
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"It's ironic that those who till the soil, cultivate
and harvest the fruits, vegetables, and other foods that fill your tables with
abundance have nothing left for themselves."
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One of the most beloved
and electrifying figures in labor history, Cesar Chavez rose from fruit and
vegetable picker to leadership of the United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO.
Intensely spiritual, he merged the teachings of Gandhi and Martin Luther King,
Jr. into a philosophy of non-violence, confounding his opponents and assuring
eventual success in his efforts to bring recognition, dignity and a better life
to countless migrant farm workers following years of impoverishment and
discrimination.
Cesar Chavez at a meeting of LACLA - the Labor Council
for Latin America Advancement.
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