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Coalition of Immokalee Workers Demands Justice for Farmworkers

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November 06, 2008 03:54 AM PST

Today these is a human rights crisis in Florida's fields. There, tomato pickers earn subpoverty wages, and lack basic labor protections and benefits.
But in recent years, a new hope for reform in Florida's fields has emerged: the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW). The CIW's current campaign is aimed at Subway and Chipotle, two fast food companies that refuse to recognize the human rights abuses in Florida's fields, even as they make billions off of the tomato pickers' labor.
To learn more, visit: www.ciw-online.org
This campaign update was produced by Desi Burnette.

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Labor Justice radio is a monthly radio program that advocates justice for all working people. This program addresses issues that affect Philly's union members, working families and their communities. The show is produced collaboratively by members of Unified Taxi Workers Alliance of Pennsylvania, SEIU 32BJ, Philadelphia Joint Board/Workers United, and Media Mobilizing Project. Labor Justice Radio airs on West Philadelphia's community radio station, WPEB 88.1FM.

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