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November 5, 2007
March on Burger King Headquarters
CIW announces march on Burger King headquarters to coincide with BK's annual shareholder meeting
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers recently announced the MARCH ON BURGER KING HEADQUARTERS in Miami, Florida, to coincide with Burger King’s annual shareholder meeting. This march is part of the current campaign toward an agreement with Burger King to address human rights abuses in Florida's tomato fields.
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MEChA, along with the Student/Farmworker Alliance and other organizations, have supported the CIW in both the Taco Bell and McDonald's campaigns. MEChA continues to support the CIW as we take on the King.
Mark your calendars for Friday November 30th, 2007 and start organizing today to join the CIW at Burger King’s headquarters in Miami this November for:
A march with the CIW through downtown Miami, Friday, November 30th. The march will start at the offices of Goldman Sachs, a major shareholder in Burger King, and culminate at Burger King headquarters in a rally featuring farmworkers, national and local supporters of the Campaign for Fair Food, theater, music, art and more. Major speakers will be announced in the coming weeks…
A weekend of events to follow, including a Concert for Fair Food on Saturday, December 1st and activities with Miami-area faith communities on Sunday, December 2nd.
Email workers@ciw-online.org for more details on the upcoming action. Check http://ciw-online.org/2007_BK_March/ for more background and campaign information, it is where you can find all the information you need to join the march on November 30.
