Also, Serj Tankian of System of a Down, the South Central Farmers, and Just Coffee join the AFF endorsers list…

AFL-CIO President John Sweeney has confirmed that he will be there in Chicago on April 14th, when farmworkers from Immokalee and allies from across the country gather in McDonald’s hometown to demand that the fast-food giant end the exploitation of farmworkers in its supply chain. President Sweeney is a long-time ally of the CIW and visited Immokalee with Mrs. Ethel Kennedy last year to see conditions in the community and the fields first-hand.  His presence is sure to inspire a strong turnout for the April 14th action by Chicago’s formidable labor community.

Also, Stewart Acuff, the AFL-CIO’s Organizing Director, will be joining us for the action at McDonald’s corporate headquarters on April 13th.  Mr. Acuff marched with workers from Immokalee last year at the first McDonald’s Truth Tour and gave a rousing speech at the closing rally.

AND… in Alliance for Fair Food news, the list of endorsers just keeps growing. The latest to join the list are Serj Tankian, lead singer of System of a Down and a co-founder of the Axis of Justice, the South Central Farmers, heroes of the community-based urban farming movement, and Just Coffee, the Madison, WI, based fair trade coffee roaster with the CIW label!

AND… This just in (seriously)!… AFSCME Local 3800 in the Twin Cities has just endorsed the AFF. The Local is also donating funds toward the Twin Cities Caravan to Chicago, so members and other Twin City allies can make it to the protest! The Chicago actions just get better by the minute…