Cesar Chavez
This movie was just released, so you can find it at any local movie rental kiosk.
Labor terms used in the film:
Union- A group of workers who come together to protect their rights
Strike (Spanish: Huelga)- To refuse to work until your demands are met
Collective Bargaining- Discussions between unions and businesses to make a deal
Credit Union- A small bank where people can borrow money
Picketing- To stand in front of a building and hold signs
Injunction- A legal move to stop something
Fast- To go without food for a unspecified amount of time
Boycott- To refuse to buy or use certain materials
Other phrases and expressions:
"Beaner"- An offensive word for a Mexican or Mexican American
UFW -"United Farm Workers" The name of Cesar Chavez's union
"He has no papers" - He is not an American citizen
"It's a catch-22"- It's a paradox or a situation that can't be solved because there is no good answer
"Turn a blind eye" - Pretend you don't see something
"Through thick and thin"- Through all the good times and the bad times
Labor terms used in the film:
Union- A group of workers who come together to protect their rights
Strike (Spanish: Huelga)- To refuse to work until your demands are met
Collective Bargaining- Discussions between unions and businesses to make a deal
Credit Union- A small bank where people can borrow money
Picketing- To stand in front of a building and hold signs
Injunction- A legal move to stop something
Fast- To go without food for a unspecified amount of time
Boycott- To refuse to buy or use certain materials
Other phrases and expressions:
"Beaner"- An offensive word for a Mexican or Mexican American
UFW -"United Farm Workers" The name of Cesar Chavez's union
"He has no papers" - He is not an American citizen
"It's a catch-22"- It's a paradox or a situation that can't be solved because there is no good answer
"Turn a blind eye" - Pretend you don't see something
"Through thick and thin"- Through all the good times and the bad times
