1966 Farm Workers Strike (stock footage / archival footage)

Aerial over farmlands in California's San Joachim Valley. Farm workers march on the California State Capitol in protest of low wages, no benefits. A line of farm workers marching along a highway in protest. Close up Hispanic, Latino farm workers. Close up of a NFWA Flag, United Farm Workers Union, National Farm Workers Association. NFWA flags fly in front of the State Capitol building, marchers carry signs, large demonstration. Farm Workers strike against California grape growers, picket line near a vineyard, strike lead by Cesar Chavez. Cesar Chavez walks along picket line. Farm workers discuss disputes with farmer. A farm owner is interviewed about the strike, speaks against the workers, refuses to answer many of the interviewer's questions, calls Farm Workers Union 'ridiculous.' In Voice Over, a farmer eventually signs the first labor contract in the history of American farming.

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