Chipotle
36 legal, labor, social scholars urge Chipotle to work with CIW in open letter!
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/27/2008 - 16:13
Scholars' letter to Chipotle: "Urgent need for reform in the fields
requires us to intensify our call and actions for justice"...
See the letter in its entirety at http://www.ciw-online.org
6/27/08: Nearly a year and a half ago, 36 leading scholars in the
fields of labor law, labor studies, and social research, joined by the
founding members of the Alliance for Fair Food, wrote a letter to
Chipotle CEO Steve Ells. They began their letter:
Protest at Chipotle shareholder meeting for Farmworker Justice
Submitted by DenverFairFood on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 23:22
Protest at Chipotle Shareholders Meeting for Farmworker Justice Join us, bright and early, outside Chipotle Mexican Grill's annual shareholders Meeting to demand that it ensure fair wages and human
SAVE THE DATE: action at CHIPOTLE headquarters: Wed, April 2
Submitted by robSFA on Sun, 03/09/2008 - 16:33
Wednesday, April 2nd, 12:00noon
Action at CHIPOTLE headquarters
1543 Wazee St.
downtown Denver
Join members of the Coalition of Imokalee Workers (CIW) and Denver-area allies to demand justice for farmworkers!
The CIW--a Florida-based organization of Latino, Haitian, and Mayan farmworkers--has called on Chipotle Mexican Grill to ensure fair wages and human rights for the workers who pick tomatoes that fill its tacos and burritos.
Denver Takes Chipotle's "Food With Integrity" to Task
Submitted by strongwindsahead on Sun, 12/02/2007 - 12:29
Denver Takes Chipotle's "Food With Integrity" to Task
By Clayton Dewey
Colorado Indymedia
December 1, 2007
After repeated attempts to talk with Chipotle representatives about their support of exploitation in the fields their tomatoes are picked, members and supporters of the Denver Fair Food Committee took their message to the public. Students, local faith leaders and other community leaders rallied in downtown Denver to protest Chipotle's hypocrisy of promoting an image of "Food With Integrity" while the workers who pick their produce toil in abysmal conditions.
Be there: Chipotle Campaign Launch! This Saturday, December 1st, 11:00am
Submitted by Mano on Thu, 11/29/2007 - 18:21
I just realized this has already been posted quite awhile back: well, here's a reminder since it is this Saturday!
Support the rights of tomato pickers in Florida by protesting Chipotle for their hand in exploiting their wages, and refusing to work with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers to take responsibility for their part!
WHAT: Rally and Demonstration for farmworker justice and launch of the Denver-area Chipotle Campaign
WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 1st, 11:00am
LOCATION:
Rally at:
Market Street Station
16th St. and Market
Protest at:
Chipotle Mexican Grill
