|Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, New York State
Archives| Between May 1972 and February 1974, thousands of
Chicana workers struck Farah Manufacturing plants throughout
Texas. They were joined in their efforts by the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers of America who orchestrated nationwide pickets
calling for a boycott of Farah slacks. The strike and boycott
were supported by various civil rights groups, politicians and
religious organizations. Working together, they caused a
dramatic drop in sales, large operating losses and a substantial
drop in the company's share price. After several victories
before the National Labor Relations Board, the strikers settled
with the company rehiring 3,000 strikers and recognizing the
union. The company, workers and union movement were all strongly
affected by the experience. This article uses newspaper stories,
magazine articles, oral histories and case opinions to provide
the first comprehensive retelling of the Farah story. This
article discusses the successful organiz