Unions and Cesar Chavez

What were the conditions like for the farm workers before Chavez began his movement?

• Excellent and well-compensated

• Fair and adequate

• Poor and exploitative

• Average and satisfactory

When Chavez organized strikes where the farm laborers refused to work, what were they trying to accomplish? Were they successful?

• They wanted higher wages and better working conditions; yes, they were successful

• They demanded shorter work hours; no, they were not successful

• They sought better job opportunities; yes, they were successful

• They aimed to eliminate farm labor altogether; no, they were not successful

Why did Chavez organize marches? What were they trying to draw attention to?

• They wanted to raise awareness about the importance of agriculture

• They were protesting against the government's policies on immigration

• They aimed to draw attention to the mistreatment of farm workers

• They were advocating for better educational opportunities for farm workers' children

Why did Chavez fast for 36 days? What was he protesting?

• He was protesting the use of child labor in the agricultural industry

• He was protesting against discrimination and racism towards farm workers

• He was protesting the government's decision to increase taxes on farm labor

• He was protesting the lack of clean drinking water for farm workers

How did the farm owners react to Cesar Chavez?

• They supported his efforts and implemented changes voluntarily

• They ignored him and continued to exploit the farm workers

• They actively opposed him and used violent tactics to suppress the movement

• They offered him a job as a farm owner to end the protests

What was the name of the labor union that Chavez started?

• Farm Laborers United

• Agricultural Workers Alliance

• United Farm Workers

• Laborers Union of America

Was Chavez successful in his movement to organize farm laborers and get better working/living conditions for them? Why or why not?

• Yes, because he successfully negotiated higher wages for the farm workers

• No, because the farm owners refused to make any changes

• Yes, because he gained widespread public support and brought attention to the issue

• No, because the government did not recognize the rights of farm workers

What is the purpose of unions? (Choose 2)

• To improve the negotiating leverage of workers

• To increase the power of employers

• To create economic value

• To resolve disagreements between workers and employers

How has the power of unions changed in recent times?

• It has increased significantly

• It has remained the same

• It has declined

• It is unpredictable

Who enforces the terms of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?

• The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

• The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)

• The government

• The unions themselves