On September 8, 1965, Larry Itliong and other Filipino leaders led the predominantly Filipino Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) in a "walk off" from table grape farms, now known as the Delano grape strike. The strikers' goal was to improve farm workers' wages and working conditions. The National Farm Workers' Association (NFWA), a largely Hispanic union led by Cesar Chavez, joined the strike within a week. During the strike, the two groups joined forces and formed the United Farm Workers of America (UFW). By 1970, the UFW won a contract with major grape growers across California.
on september 8 1965 larry itliong and other filipino leaders led the predominantly filipino agricultural workers organizing committee (awoc) in a "walk off" from table grape farms now known as the delano grape strike the strikers' goal was to improve farm workers' wages and working conditions the national farm workers' association (nfwa) a largely hispanic union led by cesar chavez joined the strike within a week during the strike the two groups joined forces and formed the united farm workers of america (ufw) by 1970 the ufw won a contract with major grape growers across california