Coming on the heels of last month’s powerful statement by the Florida Conference of the United Church of Christ, strong backing continues to pour in for the Campaign for Fair Food and efforts to ensure fairer wages and working conditions in Miami-based Burger King’s tomato supply chain. Take a look at some of the highlights from the first weeks of summer as the Campaign shows no signs of cooling off any time soon!
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Rev. Michael Livingston, President, National Council of Churches: “Now, Burger King has the tremendous opportunity to reverse decades of sub-poverty wages and human rights abuses inflicted on farmworkers whose working conditions in Florida were described by one federal prosecutor as “ground zero for modern-day slavery.” Burger King can and should partner with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), a proven leader, and work for justice and dignity for the tomato pickers in its supply chain.” Read more… |
Bishop Timothy Whitaker, United Methodist Church, Florida Conference: “I do not need to tell you what a difference this additional income and rights make in the lives of these hard-working persons who offer the most basic service of our society, which is providing us with food to eat. As the Bishop of The United Methodist Church in Florida, I am very impressed with the work of CIW and Interfaith Action. Along with other Christian communions, our Church does all we can to support these fine organizations that are doing God’s work in the world. ” Read more… |
Bishop Leo Frade, Episcopal Church Diocese of Southeast Florida: “As bishop of the Diocese of Southeast Florida, in which your corporate headquarters is located and as a religious leader of a tradition committed to justice, I am writing out of deep concern for the farmworkers who pick tomatoes that supply Burger King restaurants…. I urge Burger King to do the right and just thing – work together with the CIW for dignity and justice for farmworkers in your corporation’s supply chain.” Read more (PDF)… |
