A biography of the civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez. Chronicling the start of a contemporary American labour motion, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights chief and labour organiser torn between his duties as a husband and father and his dedication to securing a dwelling wage for farm employees. Passionate however soft-spoken, Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his battle to deliver dignity to working folks.