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Omaha Steve

(103,510 posts) Wed Jul 29, 2015, 08:41 PM Jul 2015

7-29-15 The Day of the Grape in 2:00

A couple of my posts about the grape boycott here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014252819

http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/july-29-the-day-of-the-grape/

July 29, 2015
On this day in Labor History the year was 1970. That was the day the United Farm Workers, led by Cesar Chavez, signed their first union contract in California. It was a milestone victory for agricultural workers.

2:00 minute audio at link.

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