Revisiting.

Although Cesar Chavez was known to have championed farm workers in America and later became the founder of the United Farm Workers it is also fitting to remember that a number of Filipinos were instrumental in the creation of the most important labor movement in American history.

Here's an interesting story told by one of the first Filipinos to join the 1965 strike. He was a Filipino farmer who helped organize and unify latino and filipino farm workers into a formidable union.

To name these labor union pioneers and leaders is also to honor their contributions and their legacy. I only named a few, those that I can find in public records, surely there are many more out there.

1. Ben Gines


2. Pete Manuel


3. Larry Itliong


4. Andy Imutan


5. Pete Velasco