 Many farmworkers found that while the Teamsters appeared less interested in workers' rights, they did not expect their employees to spend their weekends on political campaigns and boycotts as the UFW did.In September 1973, the UFW's first constitutional convention was held in Fresno, representing the final step in the organization becoming a full union.A new constitution was announced that gave the group’s president, a post occupied by Chavez, significant powers; he feared that greater democracy would paralyze the group.