Interfaith Worker Justice

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Coalition of Immokalee Workers > Interfaith Worker Justice

REPORT: Faith leaders’ rolling Florida fast hits halfway mark, Interfaith Worker Justice takes Wendy’s Boycott to the streets in Chicago!

Posted on July 18, 2017October 16, 2020 by Coalition of Immokalee Workers

[caption id="attachment_26500" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Last week, in solidarity with Florida fast participants, 80+ IWJ members, including IWJ Executive Director Laura Barrett and IWJ Board President Rev. Doug Mork, hand-delivered a copy of their letter to a local Wendy’s manager in Chicago suburb Des Plaines.[/caption]30 Faith leaders for 30 days: Rolling fast to demand farm labor justice from Wendy's!Interfaith Worker Justice to >> Read More

IWJ calls on McDonald’s to Give Tomato pickers a Raise

Posted on October 14, 2006October 15, 2020 by CIW

As God worked to create the world, our religious traditions value those who do the world’s work. The work of tomato pickers is among the most undervalued in our society: In South Florida, tomato pickers live in extreme poverty, and the (CIW) continues to document cases of slavery in the fields. Taco Bell and its parent company Yum! Brands nearly >> Read More

’06: Day of Prayer Press Release | CIW

Posted on March 14, 2006October 15, 2020 by CIW

Press Contacts: National Council of Churches USA (Phil Jenks, 212-870-2252); Pax Christi USA (Johnny Zakovitz, (352) 219-8419); Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (Rev. Noelle Damico, 631-371-1629); United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries (Edie Rasell, 216-736-3709); Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (Dr. Fred Seidl, 716-465-7230); National Farm Worker Ministry (Virginia Nesmith, 314-726-6470); National Catholic Rural Life Conference (Br. David Andrews, 515-270-2634); >> Read More