Papers of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, 1959-1966
Contributors: Walter P. Reuther Library; Primary Source Media (Firm)
Series: Collections of the United Farm Workers of America
Publisher: Primary Source Media
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Woodbridge, CT
Language: eng
Format: [microform]
Number of pages: 23
Subjects: Migrant agricultural laborers; Labor unions; Migrant labor; Collective bargaining; Agriculture; Agricultural laborers; Political activity; Strikes and lockouts; Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee; United Farm Workers of America
Notes: "Microfilmed from the holdings of the Walter P. Reuther Library, Detroit, MI"

In April, 1959 Norman Smith was directed by AFL-CIO President George Meany to begin organizing farm workers in California and in June of the following year the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) was chartered by the AFL-CIO. During its seven-year existence, AWOC called many strikes against growers and farm labor contractors and achieved some success in raising the wages of farm laborers. In August 1966, AWOC and the National Farm Workers Association merged into the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, AFL-CIO.

Accompanied by a printed reel guide.