Fuerza Unida

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Template:TOCnestleft Fuerza Unida is a San Antonio Texas, organization. It was closely connected to League of Revolutionary Struggle.

Fuerza Unida

In 1990, Larry Daves unsuccessfully represented Mexican American women workers who lost their jobs and organized as Fuerza Unida when Levi's closed its San Antonio plant.[1]

Leaders

In 1990 Maria Sixtos, Evengelina Salas, Frances Estrello were leaders of Fuerza Unida.[2]

Tribute to San Antonio communists

The People's Weekly World of May 20, 2000, carried a May Day Supplement. On page B, San Antonio activists paid tribute to contributors to the "worker's cause" - all Communist Party USA members Emma Tenayuca (1916-1999), John Inman (1896-1996), Manuela Soliz Sager (1911-1996), James Sager (1902-1979), Luisa Moreno (1906-1992).

Signatories included Fuerza Unida.

References

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  1. Interview with Mr. Larry Daves
  2. [Unity August 31, 1990]