On Chávez’s birthday, UFW struggle goes on

By John Holland, The Modesto Bee

So, is the work of César Chávez, who would have turned 86 this Sunday, complete? No, it isn’t.

Farmwork- ers remain among the lowest-paid people in the work force. Statewide last year, the median hourly wage was $8.98 for those who handle crops and $10.91 for those who work with livestock, the California Employment Development Department reported.