Japanese-Mexican Labor Association

The Japanese-Mexican Labor Association was a historic alliance formed in the early 20th century by Japanese and Mexican farmworkers in California. In 1903, they united to protest unfair treatment and low wages, leading to a strike in Oxnard, California. Over 1,000 workers participated, demanding better working conditions and equal pay. The strike lasted for several months and ultimately secured some concessions, highlighting the solidarity and resilience of marginalized communities in the fight for labor rights.

References

This Day in Labor History: February 11, 1903

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese-Mexican_Labor_Association

https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1903-03-28/ed-1/seq-2/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxnard_strike_of_1903

https://densho.org/catalyst/japanese-mexican-americans-agricultural-allies-adversaries/