[Peace] Reminder: Immokalee Workers today at CIMIC

[Naeem Sheikh]

Dear CIMIC Announcement List subscribers,

Just a short note to let everybody know that today, Monday the 9th of 
April, some of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers will be presenting 
at CIMIC their story and struggle. The presentation will start 7:45 
PM.

They are on a tour on their way to Chicago to present to others the 
reality of their working conditions as tomato pickers. They are 
currently trying to negotiate with McDonalds to get paid a penny more 
per pound of tomatoes.

The Immokalee workers are low wage workers in the state of Florida. 
The majority of them earn a living by picking tomatoes and citrus 
fruits, which are then supplied across the country. Over the years, 
they have been subjected to a number of unfair and at times illegal 
working conditions. In 2001 a boycott was launched against Taco Bell 
because of their refusal to pay a penny more per pound of tomatoes. 
The boycott ended in 2005 with both sides coming to an agreement.

For more abou CIW, visit http://www.ciw-online.org.

Join us for this informative event.

Best,
Naeem Sheikh
Outreach Committee
CIMIC
cimic at prairienet.org
www.cimic.org