Friday, December 23, 2005

A McDeal for Tomato Workers ?


Fresh from their victory forcing Taco Bell to increase the amount paid to tomato harvesters by $.01 (that's one penny) per pound, immigrant workers in Florida have turned their attention to fast food giant McDonald's.

The group is seeking a "fair increase" in the amount McDonald's pays its tomato pickers from its McMulti-McBillion dollar profits, but it looks like the Taco Bell deal is too rich for Ronald.

McDonald's prefers, instead, to simply sign a pledge saying they'll obey all laws and regulations. Relax for a moment and imagine how much protection immigrant agricultural workers enjoy under the laws and regulations in Jeb Bush's Florida.

Stand by for a boycott of the Arches and a switch to . . . Taco Bell.

Stay Naked.

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