{"product_id":"the-farm-labor-movement-in-the-midwest-social-change-and-adaptation-among-migrant-farmworkers-paperback-softback-9780292707979","title":"The Farm Labor Movement in the Midwest; Social Change and Adaptation Among Migrant Farmworkers (Paperback \/ softback) 9780292707979","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Farm Labor Movement in the Midwest\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSocial Change and Adaptation Among Migrant Farmworkers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eW. K. Barger (Author), Ernesto M. Reza (Author), Baldemar Velásquez (Introduction by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780292707979\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 February 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e295 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) was founded by Baldemar VelÁsquez in 1967 to challenge the poverty and powerlessness that confronted migrant farmworkers in the Midwest. This study documents FLOC's development through its first quarter century and analyzes its effectiveness as a social reform movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarger and Reza describe FLOC's founding as a sister organization of the United Farm Workers (UFW). They devote particular attention to FLOC's eight-year struggle (1978-1986) with the Campbell Soup company that led to three-way contracts for improved working conditions between FLOC, Campbell Soup, and Campbell's tomato and cucumber growers in Ohio and Michigan. This contract significantly changed the structure of agribusiness and instituted key reforms in American farm labor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors also address the processes of social change involved in FLOC actions. Their findings are based on extensive research among farmworkers, growers, and representatives of agribusiness, as well as personal involvement with FLOC leaders and supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Baldemar VelÁ\u003cbr\u003esquez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1. Social Reform and Adaptation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2. Midwestern Farmworkers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3. The FLOC Movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4. The Internal Potentials of the FLOC Movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5. The Social Environment of the FLOC Movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 6. FLOC and Social Reform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 7. Social Adaptation of Midwestern Farmworkers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52530851545368,"sku":"9780292707979","price":21.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-farm-labor-movement-in-the-midwest-social-change-and-adaptation-among-migrant-farmworkers-paperback-softback-9780292707979","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}