26-1956: Permanently Designate the Spring Holiday as Farmworkers Day - Citywide

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Permanently Designate the Spring Holiday as Farmworkers Day - Citywide

Summary

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Councilmembers Laura Pastor and Betty Guardado asked the City Manager to place legislation on the next Formal Agenda. The proposal would permanently rename the city’s spring holiday “Farmworkers Day,” replacing the temporary 2026 designation honoring Cesar Chavez. It would also direct the city to work with employee unions to observe the holiday on a Monday near April 6, commemorating a 1966 agreement involving the National Farm Workers Association and an agricultural grower. The request emphasizes that farmworker progress resulted from collective action by workers, organizers, families, and allies, rather than one individual. If adopted, the measure would establish an enduring city recognition of farmworkers’ contributions and labor rights.