RE: [UC] tacos with integrity

[Mark Krull]

I agree. Its too bad some religious institutions are not called to the

carpet on this

-Mark


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From: Jonathan Cass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mar 15, 2005 10:38 AM
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Subject: RE: [UC] tacos with integrity

It is nice to see a religious institution actually advocating on behalf of those in need rather than spending their resources to stir up hate and bigotry and to lobby for legislation that condones discriminatory practices.  What a novel concept!!

Jonathan A. Cass
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NCC Hails End to Consumer Boycott of Taco Bell: Second Major Industry-Worker Settlement in Year

"This is really, really good news," declared National Council of Churches USA General Secretary Bob Edgar in response to Tuesday's announcement of the end of the three-year consumer boycott of Taco Bell. In a joint statement, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, which had called the boycott and enlisted the support of the NCC and many other groups, and Taco Bell confirmed their agreement to work together to address the wages and working conditions of farm workers in the Florida tomato industry.

 

 Said the Rev. Dr. Edgar, "This is especially good news on the heels of the disappointing vote yesterday in the U.S. Senate not to raise the minimum wage. It's good news for another set of workers who have been exploited, and for the religious community, which has been so active in the boycott. I know the NCC's President, Bishop Thomas Hoyt, Jr., who took this on as one of his priority issues, is especially pleased. I hope this victory will energize all efforts to provide working people with a living wage." Dr. Edgar quipped: "Taco Bell and Mt. Olive Pickle Company products go well together," a reference to another consumer boycott that recently ended in a contract for farm workers.

http://www.councilofchurches.org/

 

 

Ross Bender
http://rosslynnbender.org/blogger.html

 

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