Dolores Huerta, Labor Leader and United Farm Workers Co-Founder, Dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, an influential labor leader, feminist, and civil rights icon who co-founded the United Farm Workers union, has died at the age of 96 in Bakersfield, California.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 28, 2026 —
Dolores Huerta, an influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon who co-founded the United Farm Workers union, has died at 96 in Bakersfield, California.
The information available identifies Huerta’s age, place of death and role as a co-founder of the union. It does not provide a date of death, the cause, or details about the circumstances. No information was provided about funeral arrangements or statements from family members, the union or public officials.
Huerta’s death marks the loss of a figure whose work is described as spanning labor leadership, feminism and civil rights. Her connection to the United Farm Workers is the central detail provided about her career. The summary does not include further biographical information, such as when the union was founded, Huerta’s specific responsibilities within it, or particular campaigns and milestones associated with her work.
Those details have not been added here because they were not included in the information provided. As a result, this account is limited to the reported fact of her death and the brief description of her public role. The source information does not identify who confirmed the death or provide additional context about how it was announced.
Huerta was 96 and died in Bakersfield, California. Further details about the timing and circumstances of her death, as well as tributes or plans to commemorate her, were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Dylan Gonzales on thebusinessjournal.com, see more information here.
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