Zapatista University Chapter 5: Science and Religion (tags)
Here’s another free science lesson for Third-World farmers. The complete book can be read on my site. The complete audio book is on my site now also, and the printed book can be ordered by mail. My Spanish isn’t good enough to translate a whole book, but I know there are plenty of people who can.
Government forces farmers to use expensive machines, which drives up the cost of produce (tags)
This article should be titled "Government causes worker shortage which causes farmers to use expensive machinery instead of cheap manual labor, driving up the cost of produce for Americans, and keeping Mexican laborers unemployed". But instead of blaming the government for the problem, the newspaper blames the farmers.
Demonstrations at Two Santa Cruz Taco Bells in Solidarity with CIW (tags)
On February 27, at least 300 people took part in demonstrations focusing on the sweatshop conditions in the Florida fields where Taco Bell's tomatoes are picked. People rallied at the Mission St. Taco Bell before marching through parts of Santa Cruz and on to the Laurel St. Taco Bell.
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
Urgent Action: Support the CIW Hunger Strikers -- Call Taco Bell on Monday! (tags)
CALL (502) 874-3820 or FAX (502) 874-8315 The Coalition of Immakolee Workers (CIW) hunger strike is going into its second week! Call Taco Bell Parent company on Monday and tell them to acknowledge the hunger strikers and open a meaningful dialogue now!
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
In search of a few good teachers and Students (tags)
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1-24-02 -- A report back from one of the Taco Bell Boycott Committee activists. The activists went to pick tomatoes.
Protest outside Taco Bell Headquarters This Jan 15. BOYCOTT TACO BELL (tags)
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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.
Protest at Taco Bell, June 21st, Pasadena (tags)
Support Florida Tomato Pickers Boycott Taco Bell Protest in front of Taco Bell, 1953 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. June 21. NOON. (at intersection of Berkeley and Colorado, about five blocks east of Pasadena City College)