noun
United States labor leader who organized farm workers (born 1927)
• Syn: ↑Chavez, ↑Cesar Estrada Chavez
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑labor leader
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(1927–93) a Mexican-American trade union leader. In 1962, he organized the United Farm Workers Association. He also led several strikes which resulted in better pay and conditions for workers picking fruit and vegetables.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.