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Salas Interpreting for Workers' Compensation

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Jesus Salas, right, is the leader of Obreros Unidos (United Workers), a Chicano migrant workers' rights group started in the 1960s for the improvement of working conditions in Wisconsin's agricultural and manufacturing industries. To the immediate left of Salas is a farm worker with his arm raised giving an oath to be sworn in to file claims for workmen's compensation. Salas is interpreting for volunteer lawyers Allen Samson (far left) and E. Michael Mc Cann (back to camera sitting at desk). The man to the right of Allen Samson is unidentified. In the background is a window decorated with the United Farm Worker's Aztec eagle symbol.Salas interpretando a favor de la compensación de los trabajadoresJesús Salas, a la derecha, es el líder de Obreros Unidos, un grupo chicano a favor de los derechos de los trabajadores emigrantes que empezó en los años 1960 para mejorar las condiciones laborales en las industrias agrícolas y manufactureras en Wisconsin. Inmediatamente a la izquierda de Salas está un trabajador agrícola con su brazo levantado mientras da su juramento para poder presentar reclamos de compensación de trabajadores. Salas está interpretando por los licenciados voluntarios, Allen Samson (al extremo izquierdo) y E. Michael Mc Cann (sentado, con su espalda hacia la cámara). El hombre a la derecha de Allen Samson no está identificado. Hacia el fondo hay una ventana decorada con el símbolo de una águila Azteca como la imagen usada por United Farm Workers.

Date Created:
1967
Creator:
Giffey, David

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Creator Giffey, David
Date Created 1967

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Collection Information

Source Collection South Madison oral history project and migrant farmworker photographs, 1966-1971, 1999-2000
Call Number 1114000075

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0144X3
Legacy ID
WHi 92472

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