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“Farmworker Freedom March”

Posted on April 20, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

MEDIA CONTACT Gerardo Reyes (CIW), 239-503-0950 Lucas Benitez (CIW), 239-503-0133 Julia Perkins (CIW), 239-986-0891 Farmworkers, Consumers Come Together for "Farmworker Freedom March" from Tampa to Lakeland, Hometown of Publix Supermarkets Landmark three-day event calls for “Freedom from forced labor, poverty, abuse” Immokalee, FL (April 14, 2010) – A caravan of farmworkers from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) – an internationally-recognized >> Read More

FLORIDA TOUR Daily reports Nov. 18-25, 2009

Posted on November 27, 2009October 15, 2020 by CIW

FLORIDA TOURDaily reports Nov. 18-25, 2009 Day 3-4: Birmingham, AL; Columbus, GA On Day 3 & 4, the tour crew traveled north beyond the borders of our fine state for a weekend trip to the far reaches of Publix's realm in Alabama and Georgia. And they planned to hold a couple of low-key Publix protests along the way... But, on Saturday >> Read More

MONTH OF PUBLIX PROTESTS

Posted on October 27, 2009October 15, 2020 by CIW

MONTH OF PUBLIX PROTESTS(Gainesville, Tampa) Oct. 24-25, 2009 On their way north, one CIW delegation stopped off at a southwest Florida Publix for an impromptu manager's letter drop-off. Without any corporate interference, the communication was far more direct and genuine. Then it was on to Gainesville, where the Immokalee crew met with some great student organizers building momentum for an upcoming >> Read More