Catholic Resources in Support of the CIW's Campaign for Fair Food
■ "Diocese of Venice seeks Publix support of Fair Food Program for farm workers." Diocese of Venice column in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
■ Letter from Bishop Frank Dewane of the Diocese of Venice in Florida to Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw
| "This letter is sent to urge you and the corporate executives of Publix Super Markers Inc. to enter into an agreement with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers...By entering into an agreement with the CIW, more desirable working conditions can be put into effect." Read more here… |
■ Statement by Archbishop Wenski on behalf of the Florida Catholic Conference celebrating the agreement between the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and Pacific Tomato Growers
■ US Conference of Catholic Bishops: Bishop Murphy Welcomes Labor Agreement Reached Between BK and CIW
■ Catholic News Service article: "Florida farmworker coalition hails new agreement with tomato growers." Reprinted in National Catholic Reporter.
■ Florida Catholic article:: "Immokalee Farmworkers Need Human Dignity Recognized"
Bishop Frank J. Dewane of the Diocese of Venice shares a meal with farmworker and CIW member Oscar Otzoy during the Pilgrimage to Publix.
For additional resources, visit the Florida Catholic Conference webpage about farmworkers and the National Catholic Rural Life Conference webpage on Farmworker Justice.
