[Chicago] Fwd: [CIW Announce] Save the date: April 13 & 14, 2007

[Jo Marie]

>From: Brigitte Gynther <brigitte at interfaithact.org>
>Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 14:41:32 -0500
>
> From the CIW:
>
>The Coalition of Immokalee Workers announces a 
>major mobilization for farmworker justice, April 
>13-14, 2007, in the greater Chicago area.  Make 
>your plans to join us for historic actions that 
>will usher in a new phase in the Campaign for Fair Food.
>
>CIW: "Today, we are tired, in the words of 
>Martin Luther King Jr., of `relying on the good 
>will and understanding of those who profit by exploiting us.'"
>___________________________
>
>Nearly two years have passed since Taco Bell and 
>the CIW announced an historic initiative to 
>address the ever-deepening poverty and decades 
>of degradation faced by farmworkers in Florida. 
>At that time, Taco Bell challenged its fast-food 
>industry counterparts to join in demanding fair 
>wages and humane treatment for the workers who pick their tomatoes.
>
>McDonald's, the undisputed leader of the $100 
>billion fast-food industry, has refused to meet 
>that challenge. Despite increasing public 
>pressure on the fast-food giant, McDonald's has refused to
>recognize the seriousness of the exploitation of 
>tomato pickers exposed through the Taco Bell 
>boycott, and refused to work with the CIW to 
>address that exploitation. Instead, it has taken measures that
>appear aimed at undermining the hard-won 
>advances in wages and working conditions 
>established in the agreement with Taco Bell.
>
>Today, after nearly two years of waiting 
>patiently for McDonald's to join us in 
>addressing the crisis of human rights abuses and 
>sub-poverty wages in its tomato supply chain, we are tired of waiting.
>We are tired, as Martin Luther King Jr. said, of 
>"relying on the good will and understanding of 
>those who profit by exploiting us."
>
>Our members and allies feel that it is now time 
>to intensify our efforts. As such, the campaign 
>is entering a new phase this year, and support 
>from our allies across the country will be more 
>important than ever. The action in Chicago this 
>April will mark the first major engagement in 
>this new phase of the Campaign for Fair Food.
>
>Mark your calendars today and start organizing 
>to bring members of your community to McDonald's 
>backyard this April to join us in a:
>
>•Major rally outside McDonald's global 
>headquarters in Oak Brook, IL - Friday, April 13, 2007.
>
>•Carnaval and Parade for Fair Food, Real Rights, 
>and Dignity - Saturday, April 14, 2007 in downtown Chicago.
>
>We strongly encourage our allies from across the 
>country to join us in Chicago this April and to 
>participate in the colorful carnaval and parade 
>action. Groups are encouraged to organize their 
>own floats and delegations for this action. 
>Contact 
><mailto:brigitte at interfaithact.org>brigitte at interfaithact.org for more info.
>
>For background, campaign and action updates, and 
>more information, visit <http://www.ciw-online.org>www.ciw-online.org
>
>See you in Chicago!
>
>Thanks, Coalition of Immokalee Workers
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