Monday, June 28, 2010

Organizing Meeting- Trader Joes- July 13

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) is demanding that Trader Joe’s join its competitor Whole Foods and many other major food retail corporations -- such as McDonalds and Burger King – and agree to work with the CIW to improve wages and working conditions for the farmworkers who pick the tomatoes sold in Trader Joe’s stores.
Come Join Us and Support Farmworkers’ Human Rights!

ORGANIZING MEETING

for FAIR FOOD NYC’S Trader Joe’s Campaign
TUESDAY JULY 13 2010 -- 7pm
TO BE HELD AT:
National Economic & Social Rights Initiative (NESRI)
90 John Street, Suite 308
New York, NY 10038 212.253.1710 www.nesri.org
Subway: A/C/J/Z/2/3/4/5 Fulton Street Station

Connect with us with any questions or if you'd like to organize a campaign in your state!
farmworkersolidarity@gmail.com
http://farmworkersolidarity.blogspot.com/

Monday, June 7, 2010

New Farmworker Solidarity Group to Meet in New York and at USSF


A new group focusing on farmworker solidarity will meet at the United States Social Forum and in New York two weeks after the USSF.

We are still picking dates for the New York Campaign Launch. If you are interested in either meeting, please contact farmworkersolidarity@gmail.com

Thanks!