In 1965 Philip Vera Cruz, a Filipino American,and others led the Delano Grape Strike. That was the origin of the grape strike with a demand of 10 cents/hour increase in pay. The strike captured the spirit and imagination of people everywhere. The campaign to boycott non-union grapes attracted national and international support. This led to the birth of the United Farm Workers Union (UFW).

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