Monday, May 28th, 2012

Posts Tagged Tomato

Protesters Ask Chipotle to Put its Money Where the Burrito Goes

By Kate Bernuth | 12.03.07 | 10:20 am

The hometown fast food joint, Chipotle Mexican Grill, has built a reputation for preferring naturally raised pork purchased from family farms. Activists would like to see the company take a similar interest in improving the well-being of farmworkers in its…

Denver Protest Demands Fair Wages for Florida Farmworkers

By Kate Bernuth | 11.13.07 | 8:26 am

As much as 90 percent of the tomatoes sold in the winter are grown in Florida. A coalition of progressive organizations wants corporate giants like Burger King to throw their weight around and force suppliers to raise wages and improve…