New allegations push UFW to distance itself from Cesar Chavez
New allegations accuse the late labor leader Cesar Chavez of inappropriate sexual behavior involving women and possibly a minor. The Cesar Chavez Foundation says it is “deeply shocked” but has released no details. The United Farm Workers, which Chavez co‑founded, says the claims are “crushing” despite having no direct reports or firsthand accounts, and the union is distancing itself by stepping back from Cesar Chavez Day events.