Sample letters you can send to the CEOs of McDonald’s, Subway, and Burger King asking them to follow Taco Bell’s lead, meet with the CIW, and move now to address human rights violations in Florida’s tomato fields:

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McDonald’s:

Mr. Jim Skinner, CEO
McDonald’s Corporation
McDonald’s Plaza
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Dear Mr. Skinner,

As a supporter of the historic agreement between Taco Bell and the Coalition
of Immokalee Workers (CIW) on March 8, 2005, I am writing to express my
sincerest hope that McDonald’s will join Taco Bell in working with the CIW to
bring about change for farmworkers in its own supply chain.

Taco Bell has taken a leadership role in ensuring improved wages for
farmworkers and establishing an enforceable human rights code of conduct
for its tomato suppliers. I hope that McDonald’s will welcome this
opportunity to join with the CIW in extending this model of corporate social
responsibility throughout the fast food industry.

Pickers for Florida-based tomato companies earn 40-45 cents for every 32-lb
bucket of tomatoes that they pick. At this rate, a farmworker must pick 2
tons of tomatoes to earn just $50 in one day. Additionally, farmworkers
often work 10-12 hour days with no overtime pay, no benefits, to right to
organize and no sick days. In the most extreme cases, farmworkers are held
in situations of modern-day slavery and forced to work against their will.

As Yum Brands Senior Vice President Jonathan Blum said at the press
conference announcing the agreement between Taco Bell and the CIW, “We
recognize these workers do not enjoy the same rights and conditions as
employees in other industries, and there is a need for reform.” I invite
McDonald’s to likewise work with the CIW and use its power to create food
that is not just fast, but fair.

Sincerely,

Subway:

Fred DeLuca, President
Subway Franchise Headquarters
325 Bic Drive
Milford, CT 06460

Dear Mr. DeLuca,

As a supporter of the historic agreement between Taco Bell and the Coalition
of Immokalee Workers (CIW) on March 8, 2005, I am writing to express my
sincerest hope that Subway will join Taco Bell in working with the CIW to
bring about change for farmworkers in its own supply chain.

Taco Bell has taken a leadership role in ensuring improved wages for
farmworkers and establishing an enforceable human rights code of conduct
for its tomato suppliers. I hope that Subway will welcome this opportunity to
join with the CIW in extending this model of corporate social responsibility
throughout the fast food industry.

Pickers for Florida-based tomato companies earn 40-45 cents for every 32-lb
bucket of tomatoes that they pick. At this rate, a farmworker must pick 2
tons of tomatoes to earn just $50 in one day. Additionally, farmworkers
often work 10-12 hour days with no overtime pay, no benefits, to right to
organize and no sick days. In the most extreme cases, farmworkers are held
in situations of modern-day slavery and forced to work against their will.

As Yum Brands Senior Vice President Jonathan Blum said at the press
conference announcing the agreement between Taco Bell and the CIW, “We
recognize these workers do not enjoy the same rights and conditions as
employees in other industries, and there is a need for reform.” I invite
Subway to likewise work with the CIW and use its power to create food that
is not just fast, but fair.

Sincerely,

Burger King:

Mr. Greg Brenneman, CEO
Burger King Corporate Office
5505 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, FL 33126

Dear Mr. Brenneman,

As a supporter of the historic agreement between Taco Bell and the Coalition
of Immokalee Workers (CIW) on March 8, 2005, I am writing to express my
sincerest hope that Burger King will join Taco Bell in working with the CIW to
bring about change for farmworkers in its own supply chain.

Taco Bell has taken a leadership role in ensuring improved wages for
farmworkers and establishing an enforceable human rights code of conduct
for its tomato suppliers. I hope that Burger King will welcome this
opportunity to join with the CIW in extending this model of corporate social
responsibility throughout the fast food industry.

Pickers for Florida-based tomato companies earn 40-45 cents for every 32-lb
bucket of tomatoes that they pick. At this rate, a farmworker must pick 2
tons of tomatoes to earn just $50 in one day. Additionally, farmworkers
often work 10-12 hour days with no overtime pay, no benefits, to right to
organize and no sick days. In the most extreme cases, farmworkers are held
in situations of modern-day slavery and forced to work against their will.

As Yum Brands Senior Vice President Jonathan Blum said at the press
conference announcing the agreement between Taco Bell and the CIW, “We
recognize these workers do not enjoy the same rights and conditions as
employees in other industries, and there is a need for reform.” I invite
Burger King to likewise work with the CIW and use its power to create food
that is not just fast, but fair.

Sincerely,