The Latest Breaking News from the United Farm Workers

Former volunteer sues César Chavez nonprofits over failing to stop union leader from sexual abuse

One of the organizers who says she was sexually abused by Latino labor leader César Chavez decades ago has sued nonprofits tied to him

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Labor Day 2026: 35M Latino Workers Power the U.S. Economy as Millions More Vanish From It

Labor Day 2026 arrives with a record 34.9M Latino labor force, rising union roots, and nearly 18M Latino adults pushed out by 2026 immigration enforcement.

Latin Times · Sep 7

Chavez abuse claims prompt reflection on the history of Filipino farmworkers in the US

In 1965, Filipino and Mexican American farmworkers in California became inextricably linked when they mobilized to strike against grape growers

The Independent UK · Mar 31

César Chavez allegations expand as Dolores Huerta accuses him of sexual abuse

Huerta said she stayed silent for 60 years out of concern that her words would hurt the farmworker movement

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Pioneering Feminist Icon Dolores Huerta Among Women Accusing Cesar Chavez of Sexual Abuse

Pioneering labor leader and feminist activist Dolores Huerta is among several women accusing Cesar Chavez, the late co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW), of sexual abuse.

Latin Times · Mar 18

Trump's Immigration Policies Accused of Further Complicating Bird Flu Epidemic: 'People Are Very Scared To Go Out'

As the Trump administration ramps up deportation efforts, farmworkers across the country are opting to stay home in fears of being taken into custody.

Latin Times · Apr 13, 2025

At this South Texas political convention, everyone has a voice, regardless of legal status

Inspired by the work of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, the biennial “cumbre” helps South Texans organize for political change.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 19, 2024

Who is Dolores Huerta, the Historic Latina labor activist who endorsed Kamala Harris?

Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers with César Chávez in the early 1960s and is an influential voice among Latinos

Latin Times · Jul 25, 2024

How Harris could change American hunger

Here's what Harris' record tells us about her views on food insecurity, essential workers and labor

Salon · Jul 24, 2024

Student activism: Here's how it works

My years as a student activist at Columbia shaped me — and most of what we fought for, we won eventually

Salon · May 27, 2024