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Had Chávez not had the support of the farmworkers, thenall of his efforts would have gone down in defeat.

Soon enough, the migrant farm workers ofthe Southwestand the rest of the country banned together to become active members of theUnitedFarm Workers Union (UFW). Chávezdecided that it was time to organizeagricultural workers in the California area and demand comfortable wagesand workingconditions from their employers. The migrant farm workers, in turn, sought theleadership of a youngfarm worker by the name of César Chávez. At this point in time, no organized union existed toassist the worker. Rarely did the workers receive the wagesthey deservedfor their hard work. These conditions plaguedthe farm workerand his family on a daily basis. Many of these Mexican workers worked underdeplorable conditionssuch as not having water nor bathrooms available during the workday, no jobsecurity, low wages, and most harmful no benefits. During the early 1960s, the migrant farm workers still faced severalinjustices whileworking in the fields.