labor leaders

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labor leaders

Cesar Chavez

labor leader
1993
Traces the accomplishments of the labor leader who fought to improve the lives of Mexican American farm workers in California.

Harvesting hope

the story of Cesar Chavez
2004
A biography of Cesar Chavez, from age ten when he and his family lived happily on their Arizona ranch, to age thirty-eight when he led a peaceful protest against California migrant workers' miserable working conditions.

C?sar Ch?vez

a triumph of spirit
1995
Biography of farm worker and labor organizer Cesar Chavez, looking at his actions, turning points, and the many perceptions held about him, and discussing how he has become a role model for Chicanos.

Cesar Chavez

2009
A brief biography of labor organizer and activist for the farm workers, Cesar Chavez, that chronicles his life-long struggle to secure fair wages and rights for farm workers.

Cesar Chavez

1999
A biography of the Mexican American who spent most of his life working to organize the migrant farm workers in California and was instrumental in the founding of the United Farm Workers union.

Famous American labor leaders

1972
Brief biographies of ten leaders in the American labor movement including Samuel Gompers, John L. Lewis, and David Dubinsky.

Cesar Chavez

2009
A biography of Cesar Chavez--famous for cofounding the United Farm Workers of America--written in graphic novel format, and describing his early life, education, and activist work.

Cesar Chavez

2003
Describes the life and accomplishments of Cesar Chavez, who overcame the obstacles of poverty and prejudice to create the first successful union for American farm workers.

Elegy on the death of Cesar Chavez

2000
A poem eulogizing the Mexican American labor activist Cesar Chavez and his work helping organize migrant farm workers.

C?sar Ch?vez

protecting farm workers
2011
Presents a biography of twentieth-century social activist Cesar Chavez who became the leader of the United Farm Workers and fought for the rights of Mexican laborers in the mid-1900s.

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