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Forty years later, grape boycott still a huge accomplishment »

By Alvaro Huerta, July 29, 2010

Forty years ago, workers in the United States won a great victory.

On July 29, 1970, the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) ended its successful grape boycott when the growers agreed to sign the first contract with the union.read more


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