The Delano grape strike (1965–66) was led by which union?

The Delano grape strike (1965–66) was led by which union?

• A. AFL-CIO
• B. Teamsters
• C. United Steelworkers
• D. United Farm Workers (UFW)

Answer: (D)

The Delano grape strike was led by the United Farm Workers (UFW), the union formed to organize farm workers and champion their rights. Founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, the UFW brought migrant farmworkers into a unified national effort, starting the Delano strike in 1965 to demand fair wages and safer conditions. The union’s approach—nonviolent direct action, community organizing, and the nationwide grape boycott—focused attention on farmworker labor and helped bring bargaining power to a previously dispersed workforce. The other groups listed are larger labor federations or separate unions that did not spearhead this specific campaign; they were not the organizing force behind the Delano effort.

The Delano grape strike was led by the United Farm Workers (UFW), the union formed to organize farm workers and champion their rights. Founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, the UFW brought migrant farmworkers into a unified national effort, starting the Delano strike in 1965 to demand fair wages and safer conditions. The union’s approach—nonviolent direct action, community organizing, and the nationwide grape boycott—focused attention on farmworker labor and helped bring bargaining power to a previously dispersed workforce. The other groups listed are larger labor federations or separate unions that did not spearhead this specific campaign; they were not the organizing force behind the Delano effort.