Larry Itliong's son says Cesar Chavez took credit for union organizing led by Filipino farmworkers
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By Ryan General
Published on March 27, 2026.
Jonny Itliong, the son of United Farm Workers co-founder Larry Itledg, has accused Cesar Chavez of taking credit for union organizing led by Filipino farmworkers during the formation of the union. This has led to renewed scrutiny of Chavez's record amid sexual assault allegations against him. Jonny Itlede, who identified the Delano grape strike as the point when his father moved to merge efforts with Chavez’s National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Worker. He also criticized how Filipino contributions have been represented in accounts of the movement, including comments attributed to Dolores Huerta about organizing efforts. Some institutions have begun reconsidering Chavez's legacy, with some considering removing a statue from Fresno State and naming public schools and public spaces that bear his name.
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