 The incident eroded support among religious organizations, a key constituency for Chavez and the UFW.During this time, Chavez also clashed with other UFW members about policy issues, including the possible creation of local unions for the UFW, which was typical for national unions but which Chavez was firmly against, on the grounds that it detracted from his vision for the UFW as a movement.During this period, dissent within the union was removed, with some attacked by Chavez claiming they were communist infiltrators.