Question

1. Economic research shows that the “UC tomato harvester” created significant net economic benefits for California agriculture, even though the University of California got sued because of it.

2. The greatest legacy of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers was their success at unionizing most agricultural workers in California.

3. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers used strike tactics to win concessions from tomato growers.

4. When it was discovered that farm employers were enslaving immigrant workers in Florida, farm labor advocates took their campaign to Taco Bell, which did not hire farm workers.

5. The Fair Foods Movement is about getting consumers a fair price for the food they purchase in the grocery store.

Answer 1

True or false?

1. Economic research shows that the “UC tomato harvester” created significant net economic benefits for California agriculture, even though the University of California got sued because of it.
*True- the labour was getting displaced by machines, the honour was bestowed by
American society of agricultural and biological engineers. Tomato varieties were resistant to mechanical damage.*

2. The greatest legacy of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers was their success at unionizing most agricultural workers in California.
False- this happened in Texas and not in California but it was a success in unionizing the farmers to get their fair wages.

3. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers used strike tactics to win concessions from tomato growers.
*True - it is the Fair Food Programme that helps to bring strong bonding between workers, growers and buyers*

4. When it was discovered that farm employers were enslaving immigrant workers in Florida, farm labor advocates took their campaign to Taco Bell, which did not hire farm workers.
True- Taco bell had a policy that it will not be buying food from those who mistreat animals followed by a hunger strike by one of the leaders of coalition of immokalee workers which were demanding for same policy

5. The Fair Foods Movement is about getting consumers a fair price for the food they purchase in the grocery store . *True as it applies to the supermarket like Walmart, Fresh market , Sodexo so guarantee fair price to the consumers*