Texas Farm Workers Union Collection 1977-1980

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Texas Farm Workers Union Collection 1977-1980

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utlac/00122/00122-P.html

A collection of materials from the late 1970's relating to the Texas Farm Workers Union.

2 linear inches, 1 30 min. 16mm motion picture, 7 posters, 2 45rpm phonodiscs, 13 items memorabilia.

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Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin

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SNAC Resource ID: 6645912

Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin

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The Texas Farm Workers Union (TFWU) was established in August 1975 under the leadership of Antonio Orendain. Wanting a union that was accountable to them, a core of Rio Grande Valley farmworkers supported the foundation of the TFWU. From its inception the union had a difficult time. In addition to the opposition of the growers, the union did not gain the support of the United Farm Workers Union or the AFL-CIO. With little or no funding, the union resorted to "hit-and run" strike tactics to make ...

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