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Obreros Unidos at Industrial Commission Hearing

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Obreros Unidos (United Workers) leaders, members and supporters at an Industrial Commission Hearing at Waushara County Courthouse. On the right, standing with his arms folded and wearing a jacket is Salvador Sanchez, union leader. To his left, seated with his head down is Jesus Salas, also a union leader. The Waushara County Courthouse hearing discussed the issue of paying minimum wages to migrant farm workers.Strikes, rallies and marches in Wisconsin were organized by the Obreros Unidos, an independent farm worker labor union effort in the 1960s.Obreros Unidos en la audiencia pública de la Comisión IndustrialLideres, miembros y simpatizantes de Obreros Unidos en la audiencia pública de la Comisión Industrial en el tribunal del condado o Waushara County Courthouse. A la derecha, parado con sus brazos cruzados y vistiendo una chaqueta está Salvador Sánchez, líder de sindicato. A su izquierda, sentado con su cabeza baja está Jesús Salas, también un líder de sindicato. En la audiencia pública en el tribunal del condado o Waushara County Courthouse se discutió la cuestión de pagarles un salario mínimo a los trabajadores agrícolas emigrantes. Las huelgas, manifestaciones, y marchas en Wisconsin fueron organizadas por Obreros Unidos, un esfuerzo independiente del sindicato de trabajadores agrícolas durante los años 1960.

Date Created:
1966
Creator:
Giffey, David

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Giffey, David
Date Created
1966

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COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
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W014DIQ
Legacy ID
WHi 92729

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