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Scholars’ Statement on Rights of Farmworkers Producing for McDonalds

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 Scholars’ Statement on Rights of Farmworkers Producing for McDonalds April 24, 2006 Signatories:                                                            * Robert B. Reich Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Former Secretary of Labor * William B. Gould IV Professor of Labor Law, Stanford Law School Former Chair, National Labor Relations Board * Paul C. Weiler Professor of Labor Law, Harvard Law School >> Read More

2006 McDonald’s Truth Tour a HUGE success!

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2006 McDonald's Truth Tour a HUGE success! Workers declare "aggressive public education campaign" aimed at McD's, Chipotle... See press release here! Check out all the Tour pictures, reports, and media by clicking here! Plus... Don't miss these two great new videos: "¿Quien Sigue?" (Who's Next) - A video report by the Austin Indymedia crew from the electrifying Day Seven March >> Read More

Coalition of Immokalee Workers Call on McDonald’s and Chipotle to guarantee “Work With Dignity” for Farmworkers in its supply chain

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2006 Contact: Lucas Benitez, 239-503-0133 Julia Perkins, 239-986-0891 Melody Gonzalez, 239-986-0847 COALITION OF IMMOKALEE WORKERS CALL ON MCDONALD'S AND CHIPOTLE TO GUARANTEE "WORK WITH DIGNITY" FOR FARMWORKERS IN ITS SUPPLY CHAIN Chicago, IL – On Saturday, April 1, farmworkers and allies participating in the 2006 McDonald’s Truth Tour will converge on Chicago, leading a 5-mile >> Read More

MCDONALD’S TOMATO SUPPLIER EXPOSED: NORTH CAROLINA PAPER FINDS AG-MART PICKERS LIVING IN “SQUALID” CONDITIONS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: , https://www.ciw-online.org Melody Gonzalez, 239-986-0847 Julia Perkins, 239-986-0891 As workers from Florida converge on McDonald’s Headquarters, report illuminates conditions in McD’s supply chain; Workers to picket McD’s restaurants across the city 10/21 CHICAGO, IL -- According to an expose published recently in North Carolina's Raleigh News and Observer, entitled "Ag-Mart workers land in poor housing," North >> Read More

La Gira Por Derechos Reales

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MIEMBROS DE LA COALICIÓN DE TRABAJADORES DE IMMOKALEE Y SUS ALIADOS SE PREPARAN PARA LA GIRA DE LA VERDAD DE McDONALD’S 2006:  “LA GIRA POR DERECHOS REALES” 26 de Marzo – 4 de Abril, 2006 Gran Manifestación el 1º de Abril, Chicago, IL DONDE:   Desde Immokalee a Chicago (ciudad donde se encuentra la sede de McDonald’s) y paradas entre medio, >> Read More

McDonald’s Tangled Web

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Click here to take a Virtual Tour of Immokalee...   I am the CIW! ¡Soy yo la Coalicion! Julia Gabriel: "Como trabajadores y mujeres, tenemos que luchar por nuestros derechos y contra la violencia tanto en la labor como en la casa" "As women and as workers, we have to fight for our rights and against violence both in the >> Read More
’06: Day of Prayer Press Release | CIW

’06: Day of Prayer Press Release | CIW

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Press Contacts: National Council of Churches USA (Phil Jenks, 212-870-2252); Pax Christi USA (Johnny Zakovitz, (352) 219-8419); Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (Rev. Noelle Damico, 631-371-1629); United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries (Edie Rasell, 216-736-3709); Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (Dr. Fred Seidl, 716-465-7230); National Farm Worker Ministry (Virginia Nesmith, 314-726-6470); National Catholic Rural Life Conference (Br. David Andrews, 515-270-2634); >> Read More

HISTORIC NEW ALLIANCE ANNOUNCED IN IMMOKALEE!

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="288"] Lucas Benitez of the CIW serves as MC for theannouncement ceremony.Click here for more great pictures from the event![/caption] Declaring, "There is today a human rights crisis in Florida's fields," key CIW allies from across the country gathered with workers in Immokalee (right) to announce a powerful new alliance for, "fair wages and working conditions, fundamental >> Read More

McDonald’s 2006 Mini-Tour

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2006 McDONALD'S MINI-TOUR CIW TO McDONALD’S: “SWEATSHOP TOMATOES ARE BENEATH THE GOLDEN ARCHES!” WEEK IN REVIEW - GREATER CHICAGO AREA, IL Our five days in the Greater Chicago Area for the McDonald's Mini-Tour were literally overflowing with events and actions – from group presentations and one-on-one discusisons to spirited protests and marathon pickets. For the majority of our time, the >> Read More