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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee has
asked us to <STRONG>boycott Wendy's</STRONG> for not signing on to improve
farmworker treatment and wages (see below).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Phil Smith<BR>W318 S4121 Highview Rd<BR>Waukesha, Wi
53189<BR>cell 262 719 1542<BR>Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Learn and Give
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=info@uusc.org href="mailto:info@uusc.org">Philip Hamilton, UUSC</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=psmith16@wi.rr.com
href="mailto:psmith16@wi.rr.com">Phil Smith</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 17, 2016 2:20 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Wendy's: the boycott is on!</DIV></DIV>
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works if we spread the word: farmworkers call for nationwide Wendy’s
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Phil,<BR><BR>After decades of hardship, U.S. tomato pickers are
finally earning some dignity from the fast-food industry —
<STRONG>from every major chain except Wendy’s, that
is.</STRONG><BR><BR>You are one of nearly 10,000 UUSC supporters who
signed a petition to Wendy’s leadership, demanding the company join
McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, Taco Bell, and Chipotle in
committing to fair treatment and wages.<BR><BR><STRONG>Now the
courageous farmworkers at the Coalition of Immokalee Workers are
calling on all people of conscience to boycott Wendy’s. <I>Even if
you've never set foot inside a Wendy's, we need your
help!</I></STRONG><BR><BR><STRONG><A
href="http://actnow.uusc.org/site/R?i=QpqFvcJdTZRRdz7z6NlBAg"
target=_blank>Share this image on Facebook — the boycott only works
if this becomes a PR nightmare for Wendy's.</A></STRONG> </P>
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style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 1em; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 14px">For
decades, farm laborers in this country have been treated without
dignity and respect. Average wages are $10,000-$12,000 a year, and
some farmworkers have historically been subject to abuse, violence,
debt bondage, starvation wages, and threats. And that’s mostly been
because the public didn’t know about the conditions.<BR><BR>A
boycott isn’t something to take lightly — but this is the
culmination of 10 years of pressure on Wendy’s. As Coalition of
Immokalee Workers member Lupe Gonzalo said, “When companies like
Wendy’s remain so stubbornly stuck in the past, committed to a path
of empty public relations promises over real human rights
protections, <STRONG>we are left with no
choice.”</STRONG><BR><BR><STRONG><A
href="http://actnow.uusc.org/site/R?i=hEbTxtkTdKxZBU8NdqBAIA"
target=_blank>Support the boycott today. Share this on
Facebook.</A></STRONG><BR><BR>For decades, Florida tomato pickers’
lives were threadbare and harsh: low pay, threats of violence,
withheld wages, rat-infested camps, and worse. While these
conditions continue in some places, farmworkers in Florida have
united with growers and major tomato purchasers to end decades of
farm labor abuse. The Fair Food Program, launched by the Coalition
of Immokalee Workers (CIW) in Florida, is a groundbreaking social
responsibility program that’s been recognized by the United Nations
and the White House for bringing together workers, growers, and
corporations. It’s helped bring a new day of fair wages and
treatment for farmworkers throughout the country.<BR><BR>Since last
fall, more than 9,000 UUSC supporters — including you, Phil! — have
called on Wendy’s to join the CIW’s Fair Food Program. But Wendy’s
continues to refuse to sign and is now actively undermining the
program — it has stopped purchasing tomatoes from Florida
altogether, providing a market for less reputable growers and
profiting all the while.<BR><BR>Even if you’ve never been inside a
Wendy’s, we need you to take action. This boycott will only work if
it is loud and resounding — if it’s a PR nightmare for
management.<BR><BR><STRONG><A
href="http://actnow.uusc.org/site/R?i=2_PuybENemF3lPe5fA-JBQ"
target=_blank>Tell Wendy’s that ignoring farmworkers is not OK.
Share this image on Facebook today.</A></STRONG><BR><BR>Thanks for
standing up for workers and justice today.<BR></P><!--- End message body -->
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style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 1em; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 14px">Sincerely,<BR><BR>Philip
Hamilton<BR>Associate for Economic Justice<BR>Unitarian Universalist
Service Committee<BR><BR>PS. Instead of Facebook, you can also
forward this e-mail to friends and family:</P>
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you know that all major fast-food chains have signed on to
treat farmworkers fairly — except for Wendy’s? That’s why I’m
joining the boycott led by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.
Thousands of farmworkers and consumers are demanding that
Wendy’s join the Fair Food Program. Learn more and sign on —
even if you never set foot in a Wendy’s, your support helps:
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