Below are portions of a 40-ft mural in the now boarded-up USWA Local 616 union hall in Clifton, Arizona. The mural, "American Labor: Fortitude, Pride, Honor," was painted by David Tineo and Tomas War Cloud (nee Bandaries) during the 1983-1986 strike against Phelps Dodge. The portions of the mural have been reproduced here by permission of the USWA and the artists. The poster is courtesy of Don Manning, USWA Local 890. 

The man pulling the chain and the woman standing beside him symbolize unity against Phelps Dodge and The Arizona State Troopers trying to break the spirit of the families on strike. The three women holding picket signs represent the women who courageously stood by the union. Many were active members of the Morenci Miners Women's Auxiliary. The three chain-wielding men portray strikers defending what was rightfully theirs - the protections of a union contract, their jobs, and a vibrant way of life. In the upper left hand corner a dove flies above the smokestacks, symbolizing a time when workers and their families will once again live in peace and prosperity.

Cesar Chavez and the UFWA's flag represent the farm worker support given to the copper strikers during the 1983-86 strike. Cesar Chavez was the first major leader to help the strikers, bringing a $10,000 donation and an eighteen-wheeler loaded with food. The faceless man above Chavez personifies all those who provided assistance during the strike. The man holds a box, representing food, clothing, medicine, and funds; the hand reaching out symbolizes the unions and individuals from across the nation giving aid to the strikers. In contract to those offering help, the scabs, march robotically into the devouring jaws of Phelps Dodge. The man below, pulling one end of the chain with his left hand, has turned his back on scabs and strikebreaking.