1. Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement The Struggle in the Fields

2. El Plan de Delano September 16, 1965: the beginnings of the modern farm worker movement September 16, 1965: the beginnings of the modern farm worker movement Declaration of the human rights of farm workers issued by Cesar Chavez Declaration of the human rights of farm workers issued by Cesar Chavez

3. El Plan de Delano Foundation of the modern UFW (United Farm Workers) Foundation of the modern UFW (United Farm Workers) Some say this is also marks the beginning of the Chicano Movement Some say this is also marks the beginning of the Chicano Movement

4. Farm workers issues Union recognition with union contracts Union recognition with union contracts Fair wages, pesticide controls, unemployment insurance, Fair wages, pesticide controls, unemployment insurance, Minimum wages, seniority and hiring hall Minimum wages, seniority and hiring hall Secondary boycotts Secondary boycotts National grape boycott National grape boycott Chavez 25 day fast, 1968 Chavez 25 day fast, 1968

5. Other Major Events July 29, 1970—major victory for UFW: major contracts signed with many growers July 29, 1970—major victory for UFW: major contracts signed with many growers Proposition 22, 1972: upheld the right to secondary boycotts Proposition 22, 1972: upheld the right to secondary boycotts The California Farm Labor Law, 1976: includes the right to form unions, secret ballot elections, workers protections The California Farm Labor Law, 1976: includes the right to form unions, secret ballot elections, workers protections Proposition 14, 1976: attempt to make the law a part of the California Constitution: to guarantee the integrity of the law and secure firm funding. Failed. Proposition 14, 1976: attempt to make the law a part of the California Constitution: to guarantee the integrity of the law and secure firm funding. Failed.