The allegations against Cesar Chavez have brought renewed focus on Dolores Huerta, a woman who helped Chavez lead a national movement that upended the status quo for labor rights and whose contributions were at times overshadowed by a man who she alleges was her abuser.

The United Farm Workers union has distanced itself from annual celebrations of its founder, Cesar Chavez, amid what it said were troubling but unspecified allegations.

The United Farm Workers union has distanced itself from annual celebrations of its founder, Cesar Chavez, amid what it said were troubling but unspecified allegations.

A research team’s findings suggest that when workers are free to advocate for better wages and benefits for themselves, it also benefits society as a whole. (Getty image) Despite the strength of the U.S. economy, the gap between rich and poor Americans ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. During Labor Rights Week 2024, Aug. 26-Aug. 31, the U.S. Department of Labor joins with many foreign embassies, including the Mexican Embassy and its 52 ...

Labor disputes in the US date back to before the Revolutionary War. The first recorded strike over working conditions took place in 1636 on Richmond Island, Maine, when fishermen protested that their wages had been withheld for over one year. The country ...