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Victories in 2007
Huffington Post, 12/31/07
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Tomato pickers' wages fight faces obstacles
New York Times, 12/24/07
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Top 10 youth activism victories in 2007
WireTap Magazine, 12/20/07
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Slave labour that shames America
Independent (UK), 12/19/07
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The exploited: 'You work so hard you hardly end up with anything'
Independent (UK), 12/19/07
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How about a side order of human rights?
Miami Herald, Op-Ed, 12/16/07
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Farmworkers and students take on Burger King
The Nation, 12/14/07
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Family accused of enslaving workers at Immokalee camp
Naples Daily News, 12/9/07
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Farmworkers deserve more
Ft. Myers News-Press, 12/8/07
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Students joing national protest for farmworkers' wages
Chimes (Calvin College), 12/7/07
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Have it your way: Bring down the King
The Mac Weekly, 12/7/07
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Students join 9-mile march for workers pay
The Beacon (Florida International Univ.), 12/6/07
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Open letter to readers from Burger King's CEO (as imagined by a double-whopping columnist)
Florida Weekly, 12/6/07
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Burger King hears from farmworkers and PC(USA)
Presbyterian News Service, 12/5/07
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Good cause gives activism a new life
Miami Herald, 12/4/07
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Taking on the King
The Progressive, 12/4/07
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Bankers squeeze Burger King, and tomato pickers lose
AlterNet, 12/3/07
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Students rally for migrant wages
The Observer (Univ. of Notre Dame), 12/3/07
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Protesters ask burrito chain to put its money where the burrito goes
Colorado Confidential, 12/3/07
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Students join Burger King protest
Miami Herald, 12/2/07
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Burger King refuses migrants a penny
Miami Herald, Editorial, 12/2/07
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Justice for only a penny
ZNet, 12/2/07
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The last word: Our slaves
The Week, 12/01/07
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Florida farmworkers protest Burger King over low wages, exploitation
Associated Press, 11/30/07
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Activists protest Burger King
Miami Herald, 11/30/07
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Tomato pickers protest at Burger King Miami HQ
Guardian of London (Reuters), 11/30/07
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End modern-day slavery
Austin American-Statesman, Op-Ed, 11/30/07
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Burger King and modern-day abolitionists face off
The Daily Texan (Univ. of Texas), 11/30/07
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Hundreds protest Burger King over farmworker wages, working conditions
Naples Daily News, 11/30/07
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Cheap charity or honest wages?
About.com, 11/30/07
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Protest at Ithaca Burger King over pickers' pay rate
The Ithaca Journal, 11/30/07
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Marchers to Burger King: We will not be turned back
AFL-CIO Weblog, 11/30/07
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Penny foolish
New York Times, Op-Ed, 11/29/07
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Penny for bad thought
Palm Beach Post, Editorial, 11/28/07
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Petitioning the King
WireTap
Blog, 11/27/07
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At a penny per pound, a little adds up to a lot
St. Petersburg Times, Op-Ed, 11/25/07
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Show 'thanks' by giving farmworkers a raise
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Op-Ed, 11/21/07
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Chidsey should retract statements
The Davidsonian, Op-Ed, 11/14/07
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Coalition honored for war on slavery
Ft. Myers News-Press, 11/13/07
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Immokalee farmworkers' work receives international recognition
Naples Daily News, 11/13/07
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CIW receives international anti-slavery award
Presbyterian News Service, 11/13/07
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Slaves to profit
Forbes, 11/5/07
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National movement against Burger King prompts Northwestern University march
The Daily Northwestern, 11/2/07
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Fighting for fairness in the fields
Huffington Post, 10/21/07
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Burger King: You can't have it your way
AFL-CIO Weblog, 10/15/07
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Down with the King: Florida tomatoes tainted by harsh working conditions
The Beacon, 10/11/07
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Local workers movement targets Burger King
Florida Weekly, 10/11/07
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Marchers protest, Burger King not swayed
DeLand-Deltona Beacon, 10/10/07
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Farmworkers protest Burger King tomato pricing
Daytona Beach News-Journal, 10/6/07
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It costs tomato growers nothing to back farmworkers' efforts
Naples Daily News, Op-Ed, 9/30/07
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Protesters target Burger King
Ft. Myers News-Press, 9/30/07
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Fighting for a penny more
Naples Daily News, 9/29/07
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Workers group wins high praise in new book
St. Petersburg Times, 9/15/07
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Migrant labor
Naples Daily News, Editorial, 9/8/07
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Have this one their way
Palm Beach Post, Editorial, 9/5/07
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Immokalee coalition hosts student group concerned about working conditions
Naples Daily News, 9/1/07
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Protesters march for Florida farm workers
University Daily Kansan, 8/24/07
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Immokalee farmworker activists take on Burger King
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 8/26/07
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Activists rally at Burger King locations
University Daily Kansan, 8/24/07
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Burger Stings
Miami New Times, 8/16/07
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Disciples called to greater awareness of fast food injustice at Farm Worker Ministry breakfast
DisciplesWorld.com, 7/25/07
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Tomato workers need your support in Burger King campaign
AFL-CIO Weblog, 6/12/07
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Tomato growers reject McDonald's deal to pay farmworkers more
Associated Press, 5/24/07
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Florida farmworkers make peace with McDonald's
God's Politics, 5/21/07
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Yum Brands expanding farmworkers deal
Associated Press, 5/18/07
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Doing it for themselves
In These Times, 5/14/07
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Church celebrates win by migrant workers
Ft. Myers News-Press, 5/8/07
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A big one cent difference
TomPaine.com, 4/30/07
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Immokalee tomato pickers win campaign against McDonald's, set sights on Burger King
Democracy Now!, 4/27/07
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After McDonald's victory, labor activists target Burger King
The NewStandard, 4/19/07
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What's the big deal about an extra penny?
Orlando Sentinel, 4/17/07
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Tomato pickers pressure brings extra penny
St. Petersburg Times, 4/16/07
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Pickers get this break
Palm Beach Post, Editorial, 4/15/07
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Farmworker advocates protest Burger King
Ft. Myers News Press, 4/14/07
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Burger King next target of coalition
Chicago Tribune, 4/13/07
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Huge victory for immigrant farmworkers and student activists
WireTap Magazine, 4/11/07
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A Win for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers
In These Times, 4/12/07
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Farmworkers win case against McDonald's
The Guardian, London, 4/11/07
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Now the pressure is on Burger King
Miami Herald, 4/10/07
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McDonald's agrees to increase pay for workers who harvest its tomatoes
Palm Beach Post, 4/10/07
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McDonald's case could set standard
Chicago Tribune, 4/10/07
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Ganan campesinos inmigrantes de Florida demanda contra McDonald's
La Jornada, 4/10/07
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McDonald's to pay more for tomatoes
Business Week, 4/9/07
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McDonald's agrees to pay spike for tomatoes
CNN, 4/9/07
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Farmworker activist builds support for McDonald's boycott
Workday Minnesota, 4/3/07
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Tomato pickers to put squeeze on McDonald's
Presbyterian News Service, 3/29/07
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Unhappy Meal
WireTap Magazine, 3/21/07
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Open letter to Ronald McDonald
WireTap Magazine, 3/21/07
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Over 1 billion angered
The University Daily Kansan, 3/5/07
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Taco Bell thought outside the boycott
Palm Beach Post, 2/18/07
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Farmworkers urge Burger King to help improve work conditions
Associated Press, 2/15/07
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Tomato pickers rally at Burger King headquarters
Miami Herald, 2/15/07
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Farmworkers take aim at McDonald's
Washington Post, 2/14/07
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Second lengthy sentence given for farmworker abuse
Miami Herald, 2/8/07
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Burger King
rejects request to raise tomato prices
Miami Herald, 2/6/07
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Grower sued by migrant workers
Ft. Myers News-Press, 1/31/07
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Labor camp owner given 30 years in prison
Jacksonville Times-Union, 1/27/07
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Helping migrant workers remains major challenge, bishop says
Catholic News Service, 1/17/07
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A friend of farmworkers
Naples Daily News, 1/15/07
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Stated clerk calls on Burger King to talk higher wages for tomato pickers
Presbyterian News Service, 1/11/07
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