Mexican Americans in Texas: A Brief HistoryLike its ground-breaking predecessor, the first general survey of Tejanos, this completely up-to-date revision is a concise political, cultural, and social history of Mexican Americans in Texas from the Spanish colonial era to the present. Professor De Len is careful to portray Tejanos as active subjects, not merely objects in the ongoing Texas story. Complemented by a stunning photographic essay, a helpful glossary, and meticulously annotated, this work continues to be ideal reading for anyone wanting to learn about the most influential ethnic group in Texas. |
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Page 88
... Union , the Painters ' Union , the Musicians ' Union , the Pressmen's Union , and the Freight Handlers ' Union.27 At present , it is difficult to determine the extent of strikes and vio- lent confrontation between Tejano laborers and ...
... Union , the Painters ' Union , the Musicians ' Union , the Pressmen's Union , and the Freight Handlers ' Union.27 At present , it is difficult to determine the extent of strikes and vio- lent confrontation between Tejano laborers and ...
Page 107
... Union ( ILGWU ) —in 1939 , 80 percent of the 1,400 San Antonio women who belonged to this union were Mexicans — and while their strikes against local plants often ended unsuccessfully , a strike in 1937 against the Shirlee Frock Company ...
... Union ( ILGWU ) —in 1939 , 80 percent of the 1,400 San Antonio women who belonged to this union were Mexicans — and while their strikes against local plants often ended unsuccessfully , a strike in 1937 against the Shirlee Frock Company ...
Page 113
... union leaders . The result was more workers in the state's garment factories during the 1950s but a decline in union membership.15 Overall , it appears that the postwar era became one of setbacks in the face of self - organization . In ...
... union leaders . The result was more workers in the state's garment factories during the 1950s but a decline in union membership.15 Overall , it appears that the postwar era became one of setbacks in the face of self - organization . In ...
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