Richard Chavez

Richard Estrada Chavez (November 12, 1929 – July 27, 2011) was an American labor leader, organizer and activist.

Richard Chavez is credited with building the UFW into a major California agricultural and political organization.

[2] Richard Chavez spearheaded the construction of the United Farm Workers' union hall, which became its headquarters, in Delano, California.

"[1] In 1962, Richard Chavez designed the now iconic logo of the United Farm Workers, which features a black Aztec eagle.

[1] Chavez helped organize the Delano grape strike and boycott which was led by Dolores Huerta, which spanned five years during the late 1960s.