Demand Fair Prices for Farm Workers!

Demand Fair Prices for Farm Workers!

The Issue

Right now workers earn around 45 cents for each 32 pound bucket of tomatoes they pick. That's just 1.4 cents per pound of tomatoes, and the price hasn't changed in nearly 30 years! 

That's why the Coalition of Immokalee Workers is asking that 4 major supermarkets follow in the footsteps of the fast food and foodservice industries and agree to improve working conditions of those that grow and pick our food. 

You can help by sending a letter to Ahold (the company that owns Stop & Shop and Giant), Publix, Kroger, and Trader Joe's corporate offices urging them to sign an agreement with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.

Photo Credit: Scott Robertson for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers

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Taylor LeakePetition StarterI am a long time activist who is dedicated to working for positive social change. Most recently I worked for the Wake Up Walmart campaign and learned a lot about the labor movement. I love ultimate frisbee, cooking good food, drinking coffee and craft-brewed beer, reading and poetry.
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The Issue

Right now workers earn around 45 cents for each 32 pound bucket of tomatoes they pick. That's just 1.4 cents per pound of tomatoes, and the price hasn't changed in nearly 30 years! 

That's why the Coalition of Immokalee Workers is asking that 4 major supermarkets follow in the footsteps of the fast food and foodservice industries and agree to improve working conditions of those that grow and pick our food. 

You can help by sending a letter to Ahold (the company that owns Stop & Shop and Giant), Publix, Kroger, and Trader Joe's corporate offices urging them to sign an agreement with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.

Photo Credit: Scott Robertson for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers

avatar of the starter
Taylor LeakePetition StarterI am a long time activist who is dedicated to working for positive social change. Most recently I worked for the Wake Up Walmart campaign and learned a lot about the labor movement. I love ultimate frisbee, cooking good food, drinking coffee and craft-brewed beer, reading and poetry.
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The Decision Makers

David Dillon
David Dillon
CEO of Kroger
Maria Brous
Maria Brous
Director of Media & Community Relations for Publix
Roland Waardenburg
Roland Waardenburg
Vice President for Corporate Responsibility, Ahold
Alison Mochizuki
Alison Mochizuki
PR Spokesperson for Trader Joe's

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Petition created on October 14, 2010