The San Antonio City Council approved the Emma Tenayuca Memorial Way in Southtown to honor the labor and civil rights leader.
About 12,000 employees walked out of the plant, and Tenayuca led their efforts by organizing pickets, handing out flyers and feeding workers who were on strike. The Smithsonian said police arrested more than 1,000 workers during the strike, often using tear gas and billy clubs to threaten them.
The Texas Industrial Commission eventually investigated the grievances, and employees were eventually paid the minimum wage. The Fair Labor Standards Act was established that year, creating the right to a minimum wage, overtime pay and child labor laws.“Today is an extremely special day – as we have seized on the opportunity to honor one of San Antonio’s own labor and civil rights champion in Emma Tenayuca,” Castillo said.
MACRI Executive Director Dr. Sarah Gould added, “Emma Tenayuca is one of many Mexican Americans whose bravery to speak out against injustice should forever be remembered by San Antonians and all those who travel our streets. We are grateful to the city’s leadership in recognizing the vital importance of Mexican American civil rights history and offering a path to increase the visibility of this undertold history.
The District 5 office is hosting a celebration of the 85th anniversary of the Pecan-Shellers’ Strike at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Cassiano Park, 1728 Potosi St.This Women’s History Month, KSAT is highlighting 13 iconic women of Texas who helped change the course of history, either in businesses, politics or everyday life. https://www.ksat.
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