Should the food movement push for better jobs too?

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Should the food movement push for better jobs too?

Activists participate in a National Day of Action urging Chipotle to sign a Fair Food Agreement with Florida tomato workers. (Photo by Hai Vo.) U.K. resident and activist Bethan Tichborne wants to see the fast food giant Chipotle sign an agreement to treat farmworkers fairly, so she organized to create an international component of a U.S.-based Day of Action to get Chipotle’s attention earlier this week. “We found out on Monday that Chipotle has plans to expand in the U.K.,” says Jones. “So we’re pretty pleased that by Wednesday we had a people from all around the country handing out several hundred leaflets at one of the three already existing branches in London! … We had a great response from passers-by and most of the customers that we spoke to. Some said they would think twice before eating there again.” Tichborne was joined by several hundred students, activists, and ...

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RT @WeLiveGreen: Should the sustainable food movement be doing more to promote jobs? [link]
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Important questions. [link]
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@grist &more on #worker #justice. it's hard to do it all at once but we need to have these conversations+ plan LT [link]
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RT @forumfood: RT @bamco Should the food movement push for better jobs too? asks @twyspy @grist [link] > We think labor is a key ingredient.
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@tasty_sammich » 02 Aug '12, 4pm
Good food and good jobs go hand in hand! RT @Cornucopia_Inst: Should the food movement push for better jobs too? [link] @grist
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@GordonLucyk » 02 Aug '12, 4am
RT @adamwerbach: The Good Food Movement is pressuring companies to sign fair food agreements with farmers. via @grist [link]
@adamwerbach » 01 Aug '12, 9pm
The Good Food Movement is pressuring companies to sign fair food agreements with farmers. via @grist [link]
@NECulinaryGuild » 01 Aug '12, 7pm
Should the demand for better food mean better food-related jobs? [link] (via @grist)
@KlippetyKlop » 01 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @Cocoxochitl: RT @bamco: Should the food mvmnt push for better jobs too? asks @twyspy @grist [link] > We think labor is a key ingredient.
@Cocoxochitl » 01 Aug '12, 5pm
RT @bamco: Should the food mvmnt push for better jobs too? asks @twyspy @grist [link] > We think labor is a key ingredient.
@OTFarmveggies » 01 Aug '12, 2pm
RT @foodtree Farmer rights and consumer rights in food. How about worker rights? [link] #foodrevolution #equality #foodworkers
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Farmer rights and consumer rights in food. How about worker rights? [link] #foodrevolution #equality #foodworkers
@ediblesandiego » 01 Aug '12, 1pm
RT @bamco: Should the food movement push for better jobs too? asks @twyspy @grist [link] > We think labor is a key ingredient.
@bamco » 01 Aug '12, 1pm
Should the food movement push for better jobs too? asks @twyspy @grist [link] > We think labor is a key ingredient.
@foodforwardla » 31 Jul '12, 12am
RT @GoodFoodLA: Movement for #GoodFood must include the fight for fair worker treatment: [link]
@GoodFoodLA » 31 Jul '12, 12am
Movement for #GoodFood must include the fight for fair worker treatment: [link]
@CMiriam » 30 Jul '12, 5pm
RT @CUESA: Yes! Good read > Should the food movement push for better jobs too? by @twyspy @Grist [link] @colorlines
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Yes! Good read > Should the food movement push for better jobs too? by @twyspy @Grist [link] @colorlines
@sesmithwrites » 29 Jul '12, 1am
Is the food movement finally wising up to the fact that it should care about worker welfare? [link]
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RT @getwired: Should the food movement push for better jobs too? | Grist [link] //Yes. Sustainable food requires sustainable wages.
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RT @grist: What would it take for the food and labor movements to truly combine forces? @twyspy's take: [link] @greenlivingaz
@hewolfe » 28 Jul '12, 4am
very much @realfoodnow's vision RT @grist What would it take for the food and labor movements to truly combine forces? [link]
@getwired » 28 Jul '12, 4am
Should the food movement push for better jobs too? | Grist [link] //Yes. Sustainable food requires sustainable wages.
@grist » 28 Jul '12, 4am
What would it take for the food and labor movements to truly combine forces? @twyspy's take: [link]
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RT @RayBeckerman: Should the food movement push for better jobs too? ~ #drgrist #eco [link]
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“@grist: Should the food movement push for better jobs too? [link]” def. we are stronger if we work together.
@LIFT_Economy » 27 Jul '12, 6pm
RT @MarcGunther: Foodies and labor activists: An alliance in the making? | an excellent post by @twyspy via @Grist [link]
@sarahhew » 27 Jul '12, 6pm
How do we rectify good food with labour issues? Addressing a primary schism in food-related activism [link]
@MarcGunther » 27 Jul '12, 6pm
Foodies and labor activists: An alliance in the making? | an excellent post by @twyspy via @Grist [link]
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Fair wages on land and at sea! RT @grist: Should the food movement push for better jobs too? [link]
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@KaceyDeamer » 27 Jul '12, 6pm
Can't separate the two (plus food jobs notoriously bad) so yes. MRT @grist: Should food movement push for better jobs? [link]
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RT @grist: What would it take for the food and labor movements to truly combine forces? @twyspy's take: [link]
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RT @grist: What would it take for the food and labor movements to truly combine forces? @twyspy's take: [link]
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RT @MarcGunther: Foodies and labor activists: An alliance in the making? | an excellent post by @twyspy via @Grist [link]
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