National Farm Labor Union

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The National Farm Labor Union was a U.S. labor organization that advocated for the rights and improved working conditions of agricultural workers, particularly Mexican and Mexican American farm laborers, in the mid-20th century.

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National Farm Labor Union canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf farm workers union
labor union
trade union
activePeriod mid-20th century
basedOn U.S. agricultural regions employing Mexican and Mexican American laborers
country United States of America
surface form: United States
field agricultural labor
farm worker organizing
labor rights
hasEthnicFocus Mexican American workers
Mexican workers
industry agriculture
locationCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
mainlyRepresents Mexican American farm workers
Mexican farm workers
agricultural workers
farm laborers
movement farm worker movement
labor movement
notableFor advocating for Mexican and Mexican American farm laborers
organizing agricultural workers in the United States
operatesInSector migrant farm labor
opposed exploitative labor practices in agriculture
low wages for farm workers
poor housing conditions for farm workers
purpose advocacy for farm workers rights
collective bargaining for farm laborers
improvement of working conditions for agricultural workers
supported better working and living conditions for migrant farm laborers
collective bargaining rights for farm workers
improved labor standards in agriculture

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Ernesto Galarza employer National Farm Labor Union