Local civil rights icon Emma Tenayuca is set to be honored decades after her work and activism in San Antonio.
On Monday, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo, along with the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute, announced they had recently co-wrote a council consideration request seeking the designation of a Memorial Way to commemorate the Tenayuca’s legacy.
“She thought it was important that people be treated fairly, especially workers, children, and families. She would be very gratified that there was recognition for what she did because a lot of people were not as courageous or saw the same thing but did not take a stand,” said Sharyll Teneyuca, Emma’s niece.
The strike eventually led to the establishment of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which established the right to a minimum wage, time-and-a-half, overtime pay, and the prohibition of child labor on June 25, 1938. “There was a lot of poverty. But the people who were hit the hardest or suffering the most were the unskilled labor workers at the time. Pecans was the leading industry in San Antonio and over 12,000 people were impacted by the strike. I think it is a great tribute,” said Teneyuca.
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