it was involved in a number of violent strikes
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Much of the work force consisted of immigrants who were willing to work in poor conditions.
The farm labor movement was founded in 1962 by Cesar Chavez. The goal of the farm labor movement was to improve working conditions and living wage for farm hands.
movement to the West, South, and Southwest to take advantage of better climate and cheaper labor
Samuel Gompers established the American Federation of Labor. Gompers was the best known spokesman for labor unions as well as the general class. He made speeches encouraging prosperity through cooperation between labor and businesses.
Most of the hard farming labor in the late 19th century was performed by: Men, horse and ox. ◘ The settlers