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Historic Breakthrough in Florida’s Tomato Fields

Posted on November 16, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

CONTACT: Florida Tomato Growers Exchange (FTGE) Reggie Brown, 407-660-1949, reggie@floridatomatoes.org Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) Lucas Benitez, 239-657-8311, lucas@ciw-online.org Greg Asbed, 239-986-2364, greg@ciw-online.org HISTORIC BREAKTHROUGH IN FLORIDA'S TOMATO FIELDS Coalition of Immokalee Workers and Florida Tomato Growers Exchange announce landmark agreement to extend Fair Food principles to over 90% of Florida tomato industry Immokalee, FL – The Coalition of Immokalee >> Read More

“Farmworker Freedom March”

Posted on April 20, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

MEDIA CONTACT Gerardo Reyes (CIW), 239-503-0950 Lucas Benitez (CIW), 239-503-0133 Julia Perkins (CIW), 239-986-0891 Farmworkers, Consumers Come Together for "Farmworker Freedom March" from Tampa to Lakeland, Hometown of Publix Supermarkets Landmark three-day event calls for “Freedom from forced labor, poverty, abuse” Immokalee, FL (April 14, 2010) – A caravan of farmworkers from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) – an internationally-recognized >> Read More

MONTH OF PUBLIX PROTESTS

Posted on October 27, 2009October 15, 2020 by CIW

MONTH OF PUBLIX PROTESTS(Gainesville, Tampa) Oct. 24-25, 2009 On their way north, one CIW delegation stopped off at a southwest Florida Publix for an impromptu manager's letter drop-off. Without any corporate interference, the communication was far more direct and genuine. Then it was on to Gainesville, where the Immokalee crew met with some great student organizers building momentum for an upcoming >> Read More

’08: Top Five Stories | CIW

Posted on January 6, 2009October 15, 2020 by CIW

January 6, 2009 2008: Five stories that defined a momentous year in the Campaign for Fair Food... Whether it was the year in national news -- from the election of the country's first African American president to the worst economic crash since the Great Depression -- or just the year in Fair Food -- from three stunning new victories in >> Read More

Jobs with Justice of East Tennesse Letter to Burger King Manager

Posted on May 14, 2007October 15, 2020 by CIW

JOBS WITH JUSTICE OF EAST TENNESSEE 1124 North Broadway Knoxville, Tennessee 37917 Manager Burger King 2806 North Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917 Dear Sir: Jobs With Justice of East Tennessee is a coalition of grassroots communiity groups, students, churches, and labor unions that advocates for worker rights and economic justice. We are demonstrating at your place of business in support of >> Read More

RESPONSIBLE INVESTOR LETTER TO McDONALD’S

Posted on May 14, 2005October 15, 2020 by CIW

Mr. Jim Skinner, CEO McDonald’s Corporation McDonald’s Plaza Oak Brook, IL 60523 Dear Mr. Skinner: As members of the socially responsible investment community, we are writing to urge McDonald’s to work in partnership with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers to improve stagnant poverty wages and other human rights in your company’s tomato supply chain. We believe such a partnership would >> Read More