Sunday, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and Interfaith Action hosted a fabulous gathering to celebrate their new community center.  Two days later staff and volunteers left for a tour to get support for a farm worker’s agreement from Subway.  Subway has agreed.  This is such great news.  Namaste!!!  Ann

Today, on the first day of the Northeast Tour, the CIW and Subway reached an agreement to improve wages and working conditions for Florida tomato pickers at Subway’s Independent Purchasing Cooperative, headquartered in Miami.

Subway, the biggest fast-food buyer of Florida tomatoes, now joins Yum Brands, McDonald’s, Burger King and Whole Foods in working for fair wages and human rights for farmworkers in their tomato supply chains. With clear leadership from the fast-food industry, it’s time for large tomato purchasers in the supermarket and food service industries to also step up.

Visit www.interfaithact.org for a picture from the Miami-based delegation turned celebration as the CIW and Subway reached an agreement and stay tuned for more details.

Brigitte and Jordan

Interfaith Action of Southwest Florida

Immokalee, FL ~                  239-986-0688          

www.interfaithact.org