What's the true costs of fast food? For the farmworkers who pick the tomatoes that grace the hamburgers of the fast food industry, the costs are great. Sub-poverty wages, 10-12 hour days without overtime, no benefits, squalid living conditions and in the most extreme cases modern-day slavery.
The costs of farm work in the United States stems from the largest corporate buyers--McDonald's, Chipotle, Burger King, etc. Such fast food corporations have immense purchasing power in the tomato industry. So much that these corporations are able to dictate the realities of the industry--demanding the cheapest tomatoes possible no matter the cost to human welfare.
But, what is the true cost of fair food? One single copper penny. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has called upon McDonald's to take responsibility for their supply chain and work with the Coalition to improve wages and working conditions in the fields of Florida. By paying one penny more per pound of tomatoes picked, McDonald's can nearly doubly the wage of a farmworker. As you watch Fast Food Nation, your support with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers can help remedy the conditions that you'll see documented in the film. To get involved and for more information please visit: www.ciw-online.org
Also, please check out these short video clips about the CIW's campaign and work.
Short video clip of Coalition of Immokalee Workers Midwest McDonald's Truth Tour 2006.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TXGDMGGlaMM
Hip hop beats and fiery speeches provide the soundtrack to this 5-minute look at the incredible April 1st, 2006, march by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and their supporters on "Rock 'n Roll" McDonald's in downtown Chicago.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qa4bwMSU8FA
Coalition of Immokalee Workers response to McDonald's arguement that life as a farmworker isn't as bad as some say it is. http://youtube.com/watch?v=htqImAseMq0
What's the true costs of fast food? For the farmworkers who pick the tomatoes that grace the hamburgers of the fast food industry, the costs are great. Sub-poverty wages, 10-12 hour days without overtime, no benefits, squalid living conditions and in the most extreme cases modern-day slavery.
The costs of farm work in the United States stems from the largest corporate buyers--McDonald's, Chipotle, Burger King, etc. Such fast food corporations have immense purchasing power in the tomato industry. So much that these corporations are able to dictate the realities of the industry--demanding the cheapest tomatoes possible no matter the cost to human welfare.
But, what is the true cost of fair food? One single copper penny. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has called upon McDonald's to take responsibility for their supply chain and work with the Coalition to improve wages and working conditions in the fields of Florida. By paying one penny more per pound of tomatoes picked, McDonald's can nearly doubly the wage of a farmworker. As you watch Fast Food Nation, your support with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers can help remedy the conditions that you'll see documented in the film. To get involved and for more information please visit: www.ciw-online.org
Also, please check out these short video clips about the CIW's campaign and work.
Short video clip of Coalition of Immokalee Workers Midwest McDonald's Truth Tour 2006.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TXGDMGGlaMM
Hip hop beats and fiery speeches provide the soundtrack to this 5-minute look at the incredible April 1st, 2006, march by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and their supporters on "Rock 'n Roll" McDonald's in downtown Chicago.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qa4bwMSU8FA
Coalition of Immokalee Workers response to McDonald's arguement that life as a farmworker isn't as bad as some say it is. http://youtube.com/watch?v=htqImAseMq0