UFW Flag

An older female and younger male farm worker carrying the UFW flag

Overview

The black, red, and white UFW eagle logo was designed by Cesar Chavez's brother Richard in 1962 to be minimalist and easily reproduced. Sometimes described as the Aztec eagle, the logo was easy to replicate and incorporate into any materials or setting.

Questions

How might the flag be used in different settings?
How might displaying the flag build solidarity among workers and their supporters?

Red and white UFW flag with the words Huelga and UFW AFL-CIO

Two men at a union meeting, one wearing a poncho and a hat with the UFW logo

Woman with UFW Flag. Labor Archives Research Center, San Francisco State University.

UFW Flag. Labor Archives Research Center, San Francisco State University.

Farm Worker Meeting, hat and poncho. Labor Archives Research Center, San Francisco State University.