Dolores Huerta, a figure of trade unionism in the United States, has died at the age of 96.

Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers and a key figure in the civil rights movement, has passed away at 96. Her death was announced on October 28, with family members expressing their grief and plans to honor her legacy. Huerta played a significant role in advocating for the rights of migrant workers in the U.S. alongside Cesar Chavez. The United Farm Workers remains a prominent agricultural union, though it faced controversy earlier this year due to allegations against Chavez, which Huerta also confirmed.