migrant workers

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grade 3, social studies

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Migrant Workers

Migrant Workers

Are people who move from place to place, doing one job after another.

In Texas they round cattle and move to New Mexico and Arizona for harvest crops.

The need for WorkersRanches and farms spread across

the Southwest and need workers.

Temporary JobsMany jobs can be temporary.Harvesting crops or rounding cattle

are examples of temporary jobs.

Cesar Chavez

Mexican- American Civil Rights leader who fought for the rights of migrant workers and others.

Cesar Chavez

Dolores Huerta

A Labor Leader who fought for the rights of minority workers.

Dolores Huerta

Better Life

Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta devoted their lives to fight for the rights of people.

Since then, the life of migrant workers have improved.

SummaryThe migrant workers fill the need

for temporary workers in agriculture.

Many important people have helped and continue to help migrant workers to have better working conditions.

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