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UFW Grape Boycott
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A picketer pushing the wheelchair of another supporter of the United Farmworkers — AFL-CIO grape boycott. They are possibly picketing in front of a supermarket in Milwaukee. The man in the wheelchair is holding a cigarette and two signs that both say: "Honor Picket Line/AFL-CIO Supports Grape Boycott/United Farmworkers AFL-CIO." Grape boycotts in Wisconsin were organized by the local farm-worker labor union, Obreros Unidos (United Workers) an independent farm worker labor union effort in the 1960s.UFW apoya el boicot de uvasUn manifestante empujando la silla de ruedas de otro simpatizante del boicot de uvas de United Farmworkers — AFL-CIO. Están posiblemente manifestando enfrente de un supermercado en Milwaukee. El hombre en la silla de ruedas está sosteniendo un cigarro y dos letreros que ambos dicen "Honora la línea de piquete/AFL-CIO apoya el boicot de uvas/United Farmworkers AFL-CIO" ("Honor Picket Line/AFL-CIO Supports Grape Boycott/United Farmworkers AFL-CIO"). Los boicots de uva en Wisconsin fueron organizados por el sindicato local de trabajadores agrícolas, Obreros Unidos, un esfuerzo independiente del sindicato de trabajadores agrícolas durante los años 1960.
1969
Giffey, David
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Grape Boycott Picketing
1968
On the left, Ernesto Chacon, is in sunglasses and holding a sign that says, "Don't Buy Grapes," picketing for the United Farmworkers/AFL-CIO grape boycott. Grape boycotts in Wisconsin were organize...
Wisconsin Woman Picketing for Grape Boycott
1969
A woman wearing a paisley dress is carrying a United Farmworkers (UFW)/AFL-CIO sign in front of a Kroger store that reads, "Honor Picket Line/ National Council of Churches/Supports Grape Boycott." ...
Grape Boycott Picket
1968
Ernesto Chacon, a grape boycott organizer from Milwaukee, is wearing a jacket, sunglasses and a necklace around his neck. He is holding a United Farmworkers/AFL-CIO grape boycott sign that says, "D...
Milwaukee Grape Boycott Picketers
1969
Picketers in front of Kroger supermarket in Milwaukee carrying United Farmworkers (UFW)/AFL-CIO signs that read, "Boycott Grapes" to support the grape boycott. Grape boycotts in Wisconsin were orga...
Car with Grape Boycott Sign
1969
A sign on the roof of a car that says, "Grapes = Poverty" supporting the United Farmworkers (UFW)/AFL-CIO grape boycott. The car is parked on a street in front of the Milwaukee County War Memorial....
Ricardo Enriquez at Grape Boycott
1969
At the center of the photograph is Ricardo Enriquez of Mercedes, Texas. He is at a grape boycott picket with other students.Grape boycotts in Wisconsin were organized by the local farm-worker labor...
