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On the Occasion of the Groundbreaking Agreement between the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and Pacific Tomato Growers

Posted on October 24, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

"Today we celebrate the groundbreaking agreement between the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and Pacific Tomato Growers. We are grateful to witness this display of social responsibility. This agreement will bring about basic rights for farmworkers. We hope and pray that the spirit of collaboration exhibited by the CIW and Pacific Tomato Growers leads the way to a future in >> Read More

Letter from Bishop Whitaker to Burger King CEO

Posted on May 11, 2007October 15, 2020 by CIW

Mr. John Chidsey, CEO Burger King Corporate Office 5505 Blue Lagoon Drive Miami, FL 33126 Dear Mr. Chidsey: I am writing to encourage you to exercise your leadership to enable Burger King to enter into an agreement with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) similar to agreements made by both Yum Brands and McDonald’s Corporations. These other corporations are now >> 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

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ENDORSES TACO BELL BOYCOTT!

Posted on May 8, 2004October 15, 2020 by CIW

The United Methodist Church, at their General Conference in Pittsburgh last week, voted to join the boycott against Taco Bell, following the recommendations of the Committee on Church and Society. The Committee voted 99 to 4 to recommend support of the boycott. The full Conference voted 846 to 6 to support the Taco Bell boycott. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers >> Read More