Watsonville Strike (sep 1, 1985 – mar 11, 1987)
Description:
1,700 cannery workers in Watsonville go on strike. The majority of workers are Mexican women and single mothers. By the end they achieved union contracts and medical benefits1700 trabajadores de fábricas de conservas en Watsonville se declaran en huelga. La mayoría de los trabajadores son mujeres mexicanas y madres solteras. Al final lograron contratos sindicales y beneficios médicos.
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Date:
sep 1, 1985
mar 11, 1987
~ 1 years and 6 months