The Legacy Of Farmworker Movement - 1130 Words

The Legacy of Farmworker Movement Farmworker Movement was seen as a drive that came to aid workers whose rights remained unheard overtime. The working conditions have improved although there are some problems which persist to date. Cesar Chavez legacy made significant impacts on workers through an establishment of unions and enactment of laws. Over the years citizens, government and corporations have been sensitized to play crucial roles in ensuring the plight of workers are well addressed. The living and working conditions of farm workers have continually improved over the time. This is out of the emergence of workers unions that takes care and interest of farmworkers. In the past, while workers had no unions, wages was very low, long†¦show more content†¦The challenges faced by earlier farmworkers have continued to persist up to date. In addressing their grievances through the unions, they have to seek government helping hand which poses obstacles and delays in implementation of the new laws. Rural poverty is one major challenge that persisted all along. The income levels to the workers living in the rural areas are very low as compared to urban areas. The administrative practices in recruitment processes have also failed to cease despite many workers union. For the continued search and scarcity of employment opportunities, there is a continuous influx of immigrants in search of work. Proper rules and works ethics continue to be a major challenge in working e nvironment to the workers (Conlon 98). Chavez primary objectives in the 1960s were to fight for the rights of the workers. This was regarding treatment and their wages. In regards, he formed National Farmworkers Association (NFWA) which was a driving force to fight for the workers’ rights. He arranged for strikes in the large farms to put forward the wishes of the workers such as being allowed to have unions and engage in collective bargaining powers. The boycotts and strikes were nonviolence. He was agitating for dignity, justice and respect to workers. As a result of his efforts large growers entered into negotiations, signed contracts, higher wages and were given union representations. Other notable benefits are health insurance plans and even