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Historical NoteIn May, 1972 the Arizona Ecumenical Council commissioned the Truth Squad Committee and charged them with investigating issues dealing with the then current crisis in farm labor relations. This committee was staffed by representatives of many of the eleven denominations that make up the Arizona Ecumenical Council. Additionally, there were representatives from a growers group and the United Farm Workers. The Truth Squad Committee conducted interviews with growers, farm workers, clergy and other resource people in Delano, California and in five agricultural counties in Arizona: Maricopa, Pinal, Yuma, Pima and Cochise. From this research the committee drew up a report which generated much controversy and which some attacked as being pro-grower. Scope and Content NoteThis collection consists of photocopies of reports, correspondence, memos, clippings and pamphlets relating to the work of the Truth Squad Committee. Included is the data collected and reports compiled from that data, supporting materials used and dissenting opinions of conclusions in the report, all dealing with farm labor in California and Arizona. Some of the supporting materials deal with Arizona Legislature HB 2134, a bill allowing for the creation of an employment relations board adjudicating agricultural labor disputes. OrganizationThis collection is organized into one series:RestrictionsRestrictionsNone. CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Access TermsCorporate Name(s) Arizona Ecumenical Council -- Truth
Squad Committee -- Archives United Farm Workers Subject(s) Agricultural laborers -- Arizona Labor disputes -- Arizona Mexican American agricultural laborers --
Arizona Migrant agricultural laborers -- Arizona Genre Form(s) Correspondence Reports Administrative InformationCredit LineArizona Ecumenical Council, Truth Squad Committee records(MS 277).Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Container List
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