Tag: hilda solis

Photo report of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis’ visit to CIW now online!

Secretary Solis addresses the press at the CIW community center following her tour of the Modern-Day Slavery Museum. See a complete photo report here. Sec. Solis to News-Press: Visit intended to "show the (Obama) administration's support for the farmworker community and in the fight against labor abuses.".... See the photo report here! In a visit aimed at casting light on >> Read More
Compass Group, CIW announce agreement!

Compass Group, CIW announce agreement!

COMPASS GROUP AND THE COALITION OF IMMOKALEE WORKERS (CIW) ANNOUNCE SWEEPING CHANGES TO BENEFIT TOMATO HARVESTERS Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis Recognizes Agreement for Fair Wages and Safeguards in Florida Fields WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 25, 2009) — Compass Group North America and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) are proud to announce a partnership that will improve the working >> Read More

CIW, Compass Group, East Coast announce “sweeping changes to benefit tomato harvesters” at press conference in DC!

There's no question that this is the greatest victory for farmworkers since Cesar Chavez in the 1970s." - Eric Schlosser, author of "Fast Food Nation" (Ft. Myers News-Press, "Tomato workers win new pay deal" 9/26/09) This is a huge victory." - Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis (remarks at announcement ceremony 9/25/09) [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="504"] Sec. of Labor Solis congratulates >> Read More