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The Coalition of Immokalee Workers

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers. Workers’ Rights as Human Rights. Objectives. 1) List three human rights violations in Immokalee. 2) Describe the conditions of Immokalee workers that led to formation of the coalition.

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The Coalition of Immokalee Workers

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  1. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers Workers’ Rights as Human Rights

  2. Objectives 1) List three human rights violations in Immokalee. 2) Describe the conditions of Immokalee workers that led to formation of the coalition. 3) Explain the main elements of the Campaign for Fair Food and name 3 companies in the food industry that uphold these fair food principles. 4) Name three companies in the food industry that have refused to comply with the principles of fair food. 5) Name one action that can be taken to support the CIW.

  3. Modern Day Slavery Facts • Slavery today is defined as forced labor without pay under threat of violence • Slavery was officially abolished worldwide at the 1927 Slavery Convention • 27 million people are enslaved around the world today • 600,000 – 800,000 people are trafficked internationally each year, 80% are women and children • 14,500 to 17,000 people are trafficked into the United States each year (Atlanta, GA is one of the top sex industry capitals in the world) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NTASwZ8B2Q&feature=related

  4. Immokalee Workers’ Rights Violated • Right to desirable work and join trade unions • Right to adequate living standard • Freedom from slavery • Freedom from torture and degrading treatment • Right to rest and leisure

  5. SubPoverty Wages • 45 cents per 32-lb bucket (nearly same for the last 30 years) • To make minimum wage, this is over 2.5 tons in a 10 hour work day. Impossible! • Living annual wage in Immokalee = $18,500 individual / $45,000 household • Average farmworker annual salary = $10,000 individual / $16,000 household

  6. The Campaign For Fair Food • Better Pay: Pay 1 penny more per pound • Code of Conduct: Fair working wages and conditions for all workers • Humane Purchasing Policies: Only buy from growers that abide by the code of conduct

  7. Victories • Burger King executive fired for sending spies to CIW. Burger King admits wrong-doing and joins the call for Fair Food. • Yum Brands, Taco Bell, Burger King, Whole Foods, and Subway and food service providers Aramark, Chartwells and Sodexo - committed to principles of Fair Food! • United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights denounces Florida Governor for silence and inaction against slavery. • US Senate holds a hearing on the exploitation of farm labor in FL. Senator Sanders visit Immokalee and promises continued collaboration with Campaign for Fair Food • Landmark agreement reached with Florida Tomato Growers Exchange, which represents 90 percent of the state’s tomato growers.

  8. Next Steps • It is now time for Kroger, Ahold (parent company of Stop & Shop & Giant),Publix, and Trader Joes to step up!! • Send postcards to their corporate headquarters. Email workers@ciw-online.org for postcards. • Visit www.ciw-online.org for more info.

  9. Objectives Revisited • List three human rights violations in Immokalee. • Describe the conditions of Immokalee workers that led to formation of the coalition. • Explain the main elements of the Campaign for Fair Food and name 3 companies in the food industry that uphold these fair food principles. • Name three companies in the food industry that have refused to comply with fair food principles. 5) Name one action that can be taken to support the CIW.

  10. Objective 1: • Right to desirable work and join trade unions • Right to adequate living standard • Freedom from slavery • Freedom from torture and degrading treatment • Right to rest and leisure

  11. Objective 2: • Grueling work at poverty-level wages (45 cents per bucket – 2 tons per day means $50) • no overtime • no benefits • inadequate water breaks • workers beaten and/or held at gunpoint

  12. Objective 3: Taco Bell, McDonalds, Burger King, Whole Foods, FTGE • Better Pay: Pay 1 penny more per pound • Code of Conduct: Fair working wages and conditions for all workers • Humane Purchasing Policies: Only buy from growers that abide by the code of conduct

  13. Objective 4: Kroger Ahold Publix Trader Joes

  14. Objective 5: • Go to www.ciw-online.org and send petitions/postcards • Host an event. • Educate others.

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