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The Announcement! Taco Bell Boycott

Posted on April 1, 2001October 15, 2020 by CIW

On April 1, 2001, let it be known that farmworkers, students, religious, community, and labor groups from Florida formally announced the launching of the NATIONAL TACO BELL BOYCOTT at a rally outside of and Orlando Taco Bell restaurant. Here are some photos from the announcement: The crowd gathers... The annoucement is made... And it's >> Read More

FARMWORKERS AND STUDENT ALLIES TO ANNOUNCE NATIONAL BOYCOTT OF TACO BELL, CALL FOR END TO “SWEATSHOPS IN THE FIELDS”

Posted on March 28, 2001October 15, 2020 by CIW

For Immediate Release Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 re: Farmworkers, students launch national Taco Bell boycott contacts: Lucas Benitez, Romeo Ramirez, (941) 657-8311, mobile (941) 821-5481; Brian Payne, Student/Farmworker Alliance (941) 867-9127 FARMWORKERS AND STUDENT ALLIES TO ANNOUNCE NATIONAL BOYCOTT OF TACO BELL, CALL FOR END TO "SWEATSHOPS IN THE FIELDS" Following five weeks of informational protests at university towns >> Read More

FARMWORKERS AND STUDENT ALLIES TO ANNOUNCE NATIONAL BOYCOTT OF TACO BELL, CALL FOR END TO “SWEATSHOPS IN THE FIELDS”

Posted on March 28, 2001October 15, 2020 by CIW

Taco Bell: Miami Photos

Posted on March 5, 2001October 15, 2020 by CIW

"Tomatoes and Ironworkers" in Miami! (3/5/01): It wasn't "Turtles and Teamsters", but the Spirit of Seattle was alive and well in Miami on Sunday (3/4/01), as dozens of union brothers and sisters joined farmworkers, students, and four well-dressed tomatoes for a raucous rally... And, of course, we had some more fun with Dinky, the Taco Bell dog. Below are some >> Read More

CIW DELEGATION VISITS CALIFORNIA

Posted on March 1, 2001October 15, 2020 by CIW

CIW DELEGATION VISITS CALIFORNIA From student groups (including United Students Against Sweatshops, MEChA, and more) to community organizations, labor unions, religious organizations, and even some celebrity super heroes (you can't go to LA without bumping into a star or two), response to the Taco Bell Boycott was overwhelmingly positive. Already, plans are underway to organize a coordinated campaign both in >> Read More

Taco Bell: Tallahassee Photos

Posted on February 25, 2001October 15, 2020 by CIW

The Taco Bell Truth Tour continued this past weekend, Feb. 25, 2001, as CIW members returned to Tallahassee to join with FSU and FAMU students, community members, and farmworkers from Quincy to protest outside a Taco Bell on Monroe St. This time, we had some fun with the Taco Bell dog. Below are some photos from Sunday's action.

Taco Bell: St. Petersburg Photos

Posted on February 18, 2001October 15, 2020 by CIW

Farmworkers and students got together again to protest at Taco Bell, this time in St. Petersburg near the Eckerd College campus in Southwest Florida, and this time with a loud and strong contingent of community members from throughout the Tampa Bay area. The Sunday, Feb. 18, action was the next step in a month of protests at university Taco Bell >> Read More

Taco Bell Truth Tour: Bradenton Photos

Posted on February 14, 2001October 15, 2020 by CIW

Farmworkers and students got together again to protest at Taco Bell, this time in Bradenton near the New College campus in Southwest Florida. The Sunday, Feb. 11 action was the next step in a month of protests at university Taco Bell restaurants, continuing the CIW's "Taco Bell Truth Tour". New College students joined University of Florida students in calling on >> Read More

Raise the Chalupa

Posted on February 5, 2001October 15, 2020 by CIW

The Palm Beach Post Opinion Half of all farm workers earn less than $7,500 a year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and 60 percent of their households fall below the poverty line. A Florida farm worker's life is essentially the same as it was 30 years ago. The state's growers say they face fierce competition from foreign products >> Read More

Coalition of Immokalee Workers

Posted on April 15, 2000October 15, 2020 by CIW

Campaign for Dialogue and a Living Wage in 2000 is taking off! Lucas Benitez wins 1999 Rolling Stone Magazine Brick Award for "Best Young Community Leader" Coalition participates in March of the Americas with the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign Second major slavery ring is brought to justice Campaign for Dialogue and a Living Wage in 2000 >> Read More