Honduras: Two Detained and Fear of Evictions (tags)
"We are worried about people being detained, given that the judicial system is now on holidays," explained COFADEH lawyer Carol Cardenas, as she prepared an habeas corpus writ shortly after the detention of Ulloa Flores and Ayala by masked men in an unmarked car was reported in the Aguan. The entire judicial system of Honduras is on vacation from December 15th until January 2nd, with courts and offices minimally staffed by a rotating roster of judicial employees."
Major Mobilization for Farmworker Justice - Three weeks to go! (tags)
In just a few short weeks, farmworkers from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and their allies will travel from Immokalee, FL – home of one of the largest farmworker communities in the country – to Chicago, IL, home of the world’s largest restaurant chain, McDonald’s. The "2007 Truth Tour: Behind the Golden Arches” will culminate in two national days of action on April 13th and 14th in the Chicago area marking a new phase in the Campaign for Fair Food. Now is the time to finalize plans to join us for these historic actions!
Green syndicalist response to CA water board decision (tags)
The usually deaf (hard of hearing) official characters of the CA water board are directly responsible for the increased militarization of labor and ecoactivists in the pesticide soaked central valley..
2006 McDonald's Truth Tour only 5 days away! (tags)
In the face of McDonald’s steadfast refusal to treat farmworkers with respect, demand truly humane labor standards of its suppliers, and pay a fairer price for tomatoes in order to address farmworker poverty – poverty which has helped pad McDonald’s profits for more than 50 years – the CIW is traveling to McDonald’s backyard with a clear message: Nothing less than real rights will do!
Building Bridges Radio: Jesse Jackson on Reconstruction & Farmworkers Organize (tags)
Building Bridges: Your Community and Labor Report presents this 28 minute radio program - To Listen click on Media Link
BTL:United Farmworkers Union Organizes at Guimarra Vineyards After...... (tags)
...Heatstroke Deaths ~ Interview with Marc Grossman, of the United Farmworkers Union, conducted by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus
TACO BELL BOYCOTT IS OVER. CIW WORKERS WON MAJOR VICTORIES!!!! (tags)
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No Human Being is Illegal
Fast for Farmworker Justice May 20th -- Taco Bell boycott (tags)
“We fast today so that we may taste justice for farmworkers tomorrow!” Farmworkers call for National Day of Fasting Next Thursday, May 20th! Join the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in their protest against Taco Bell's parent company, Yum! Brands, during its annual shareholders meeting Thursday, May 20th
Taco Bell Strikers Get RFK Humanitarian Award (tags)
I'm reposting this press release from the CIW. The organizers of the strike, who started out as field workers, got a big award!
Fields of Hunger: Lives of the Fresno Farmworkers (tags)
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Can Taco Bell's Guarantee that Forced Labor Did Not Pick the Tomatoes in its Chalupas? (tags)
A note from CIW on Day 8 of the Farmworkers' Hunger Strike outside Taco Bell world Headquarters in Irvine, CA
UPCOMING EVENTS AT FARMWORKER HUNGER STRIKE AT TACO BELL HQ (tags)
Press Release
Hunger Strike Commences outside Taco Bell World Headquarters (tags)
Report from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) on the progress of their struggle to win decent wages for the workers who pick tomatoes for Taco Bell.
At long last, victory for the farmworkers! (tags)
It took a public appeal to the conscience to get the governor to drop his checkbook!
Farmworkers turn up the heat on Gov. Davis (tags)
Farmworkers and their supporters are turning up the heat on Gov. Davis, who is threatening to veto an important bill. A report from an S13 action, with audio clips.
Organized labor rallies in support of the UFW (tags)
“This is the number one labor issue right now in California,” said Miguel Contreras, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the L.A. County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. “On this Labor Day in the year 2002, this is THE issue for working families in California.”
NOON TODAY: UFW Rally in Downtown LA (tags)
TODAY - rally with the UFW at Governor Davis's LA office and urge him to sign SB 1736.
Walk for Farmworker Justice: round-up of portland indymedia coverage (tags)
Collected portland indymedia coverage of the 2002 Walk for Farmworker Justice in Woodburn, Oregon, on July 13.
HUGE TACO BELL HEADQUARTERS PROTEST FRIDAY!!! (tags)
BOYCOTT TACO BELL!!!!
HUGE TACO BELL PROTEST THIS FRIDAY!!!! (tags)
BOYCOTT TACO BELL THIS FRIDAY!!
THIS FRIDAY BOYCOTT TACO BELL!!! (tags)
BOYCOTT TACO BELL THIS FRIDAY AT THE GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS
Boycott Taco Bell Benefit Show this SATURDAY March-2-02 (tags)
BOYCOTT TACO BELL!
Benefit Show THIS SAT for the Boycott Taco Bell Truth Tour!!!!! (tags)
BOYCOTT TACO BELL!!!
Benefit Show For the Boycott Taco Bell Truth Tour (tags)
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Benifit Show For The Boycott TacoBell Campaign (tags)
MUSICAL WORKSHOP & BENEFIT SHOW FOR THE BOYCOTT TACO BELL TRUTH TOUR
Boycott TacoBell Benifit Show (tags)
MUSICAL WORKSHOP & BENEFIT SHOW FOR THE BOYCOTT TACO BELL TRUTH TOUR
Boycott Tacobell Benifit Sow (tags)
MUSICAL WORKSHOP & BENEFIT SHOW FOR THE BOYCOTT TACO BELL TRUTH TOUR
In search of a few good teachers and Students (tags)
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Protest outside Taco Bell Headquarters This Jan 15. BOYCOTT TACO BELL (tags)
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Florida Farmworkers Visit Taco bell HQ (tags)
CIW delegation visiting Southern California stops by the Taco Bell Global Headquarters in Irvine.
Background Info on the CIW struggle: Farmworkers vs Taco Bell. (tags)
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), a farmworker organization based in Immokalee, Florida, has asked to meet with Taco Bell representatives to discuss the working and living conditions of the farmworkers who pick Taco Bell's tomatoes. So far, Taco Bell has refused to talk.
Building Bridges - Labor Internet Radio - Wed 8/1 (tags)
Building Bridges, which was exiled from WBAI-Pacifica is still produced by Mimi Rosenberg and Ken Nash and is now broadcasting over WBAI in Exile, Wed. 5-6 pm PT