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The Beasts From the East Causing Unrest in the Midwest!

Posted on November 24, 2006October 15, 2020 by CIW

Rolando sighting in Pilsen? BREAKING NEWS... This just in: Ronald Mc. Donald's half brother, Rolando, was spotted this past Sunday in a Chicago McD's. Rolando was seen ordering a sandwich then demanding his money back after realizing his sandwich was laced! Laced with tomatoes picked by the hands of modern day sweatshop laborers. Rolando was heard exclaiming he wouldn't eat >> Read More

FROM BOSTON TO AUSTIN, STUDENT/FARMWORKER ALLIANCE DAYS OF ACTION A ROUSING SUCCESS!

Posted on November 3, 2006October 15, 2020 by CIW

Over 40 communities across the country took part in actions, organized by the Student/Farmworker Alliance (SFA), to make Fast-Food Fair Food. From major cities (including New York, Chicago, Washington DC, Miami, and Denver) to towns like Lawrence, Kansas, and Kalispel, Montana, protesters called for an end to sweatshops in the fields... Click here to see the highlights, including photos, media >> Read More

10/27-28: DAYS OF ACTION 2006 A HUGE SUCCESS!

Posted on October 27, 2006October 15, 2020 by CIW

Press reports from Days of Action: "Students participate in McDonald's protest," The Daily Colonial 11/30/06 "Students protest popular fast food restaurant," Central Michigan Life 11/27/06 And remember, be sure to check out the SFA update from the Days of Action, with pics and reports from cities you won't find here, including Madison, WI, Washington, DC, Ft. Myers, FL, Mount Pleasant, >> Read More

Notre Dame students visit their local arches…

Posted on October 15, 2006October 15, 2020 by CIW

Notre Dame students braved the elements and carried their message to South Bend McDonald's restaurants last week. Check out the pictures below!: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="252"] Notre Dame students gathered for a night of visits to South Bend McDonald's...[/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="252"] Delivering the manager's letter (click here to download your copy now!) and discussing their concerns about labor >> Read More

McDonald’s Immokalee Letter Delivery

Posted on October 15, 2006October 15, 2020 by CIW

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="216"] A delegation from the CIW gathers at the Immokalee McD's to deliver a copy of the manager letter...[/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="216"] ... The team awaits the arrival of the manager to hand over its precious missive...[/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="216"] When the time comes, they hand the letter over...[/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="216"] ... >> Read More

IWJ calls on McDonald’s to Give Tomato pickers a Raise

Posted on October 14, 2006October 15, 2020 by CIW

As God worked to create the world, our religious traditions value those who do the world’s work. The work of tomato pickers is among the most undervalued in our society: In South Florida, tomato pickers live in extreme poverty, and the (CIW) continues to document cases of slavery in the fields. Taco Bell and its parent company Yum! Brands nearly >> Read More

2005 EUROPEAN TOUR: CIW OPENS THE EUROPEAN FRONT IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR FAIR FOOD!

Posted on October 10, 2006October 15, 2020 by CIW

2005 EUROPEAN TOUR: CIW OPENS THE EUROPEAN FRONT IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR FAIR FOOD! Scroll through the photos and reports below for all the day-by-day, city-by-city updates from the CIW's ground-breaking tour of five major European cities First... Oslo and Lillihammer, Norway [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="230"] OK, quick quiz on the defining characteristic of agriculture in the 21st century: What >> Read More

UMC Letter to McDonald’s CEO

Posted on September 25, 2006October 15, 2020 by CIW

September 25, 2006 Mr. James Skinner, CEO McDonald's Corporation 2111 McDonald's Drive Oak Brook, IL 60523 Dear Mr. Skinner: I am writing to encourage you to enter into an agreement with the (CIW) similar to the agreement between CIW and Yum Corporation and Taco Bell.The agreement would involve paying each farmworker an extra penny for each pound of tomatoes or >> Read More

LABOR DAY ACTION PLAY AND PROTEST LAWRENCE, KANSAS

Posted on September 5, 2006October 15, 2020 by CIW

LABOR DAY ACTION PLAY AND PROTESTLAWRENCE, KANSAS September 4, 2006 Theater in the park before the protest... The theater wraps up... Then it's a march to the nearby Chipotle... For a fine action, the first of many to come!

AFL-CIO’S SWEENEY TO McD’S CEO SKINNER: FARM LABOR EXPLOITATION BAD FOR BRAND!…

Posted on September 1, 2006October 15, 2020 by CIW

“American consumers will not patronize a company that is perceived to profit from the exploitation of farmworkers”…! In a must-read new letter to McDonald’s CEO James Skinner, AFL-CIO President John Sweeney sends a clear and powerful message, telling the fast-food giant it’s time to “protect McDonald’s brand name by improving wages and working conditions of farm workers who supply produce >> Read More