Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A labor union founded by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta to organize migrant farm workers, primarily Mexican-descended workers, and advocate for better wages and working conditions.
AP course connection
Topic 8.11: 8.11 The Expansion of the Civil Rights Movement