"Facts On Working And Living Conditions of Texas Farm Workers"
Dublin Core
Title
"Facts On Working And Living Conditions of Texas Farm Workers"
Subject
Strikes
Rio Grande Valley
Chicano Movement
Agriculture
Texas Farm Workers Union
Mexican Americans
Description
The article reports that Texas farm workers—especially in the Rio Grande Valley—face extremely low wages, poor housing, limited education, and no job security. Most earn below poverty levels, live in substandard homes without basic utilities, often experience wage abuse, and rely on seasonal, unstable work. Migrant families struggle with disrupted schooling and exploitation, leaving workers with little chance to improve their conditions.
Source
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and University Archives
Publisher
El Cuhamil (San Juan, Texas)
Date
1977-02-28
Relation
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
COE-MELONSTRIKES-WorkingConditions
Coverage
Hidalgo County, Texas
Bibliographic Citation
"Facts On Working And Living Conditions of Texas Farm Workers" El Cuhamil, February 28, 1977.
Files
Collection
Citation
“"Facts On Working And Living Conditions of Texas Farm Workers",” UTRGV Digital Exhibits, accessed April 3, 2026, https://omeka.utrgv.edu/items/show/53.