United Farm Workers Launches Independent Investigation into 'Crushing' Abuse Allegations Against Co-Founder Cesar Chavez
March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
KEENE, California, March 17 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following statement:
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The UFW has learned of deeply troubling allegations that one of the union's co-founders, Cesar Chavez, behaved in ways that are incompatible with our organization's values. Some of the reports are family issues, and not our story to tell or our place to comment on. Far more troubling are allegations involving abuse of young women or minors. Allegation . . .
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The UFW has learned of deeply troubling allegations that one of the union's co-founders, Cesar Chavez, behaved in ways that are incompatible with our organization's values. Some of the reports are family issues, and not our story to tell or our place to comment on. Far more troubling are allegations involving abuse of young women or minors. Allegation . . .