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Jesus Salas and John Schmitt
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On the right, Jesus Salas, leader of Obreros Unidos (United Workers), Wisconsin's migrant farm worker union. On the left, John Schmitt, president of the AFL-CIO. They are sitting in a meeting.Strikes in Wisconsin were organized by the Obreros Unidos, an independent farm worker labor union effort in the 1960s.Jesus Salas y John SchmittA la derecha, Jesús Salas, líder de Obreros Unidos, un sindicato para trabajadores emigrantes en Wisconsin. A la izquierda, John Schmitt, presidente de la AFL-CIO. Están sentados durante una audiencia. Las huelgas en Wisconsin fueron organizadas por Obreros Unidos, un esfuerzo independiente del sindicato de trabajadores agrícolas durante los años 1960.
1967
Giffey, David
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Jesus Salas Addresses Rally Crowd
1966
Wisconsin agricultural labor union Oberos Unidos founder Jesús Salas addressing a rally crowd from a podium after a farm worker demonstration. The crowd is both grouped behind him on steps and stan...
Charles Heymanns and Jesus Salas at Strike Rally
1967
The man standing in a suit and dark tie with glasses to the left is Charles Heymanns, international organizer for AFL-CIO. Seated to his right in a light striped shirt is Jesus Salas, leader of Obr...
Jesus Salas at Industrial Commission Hearing
1966
Jesus Salas, seated at left, is with workers at one of six Industrial Hearings in Wisconsin. The Waushara County Courthouse hearing discussed the issue of paying minimum wages to migrant farm work...
Union Supporters Cheering at Waushara Rally
1966
A group of National Farm Workers Association members and supporters applauding rally speakers in front of Waushara County Courthouse. A march to the rally was led by Jesus Salas, Obreros Unidos (Un...
Jesus Salas at Waushara Courthouse Rally
1966
Jesus Salas, in a white shirt and standing in front of the microphone with his arm raised, addresses a rally at the top of the steps in front of Waushara Courthouse. Above him hangs a National Farm...
Migrant Worker at Wautoma Rally
1966
Close-up portrait of a migrant farm worker listening to speeches at an Oberos Unidos (United Workers) pre-march rally at Waushara Courthouse. The march was led by Jesus Salas to express the demands...
