The resolution honors Larry Itliong, a significant figure in labor organizing and civil rights, who was born on October 25, 1913, in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States at the age of 15. Despite limited formal education, Itliong became a prominent farmworker and labor leader, notably leading the "Great Delano Grape Strike" in 1965 to protest poor working conditions and low wages for agricultural workers. His efforts culminated in the formation of the United Farm Workers Union in 1966, which he helped establish by merging the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee with the National Farm Workers Association, alongside leaders like Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta.

The Washington State Senate resolution recognizes Itliong's contributions to labor rights and encourages the celebration of Filipino Americans' social, political, economic, and cultural impacts in Washington and across the nation. It emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the historical efforts of individuals like Itliong in striving for a more equitable labor system and inspires ongoing advocacy for justice among farmworkers in the state.