Coalition of Immokalee Workers
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The Coalition of Immokalee Workers is a worker-based human rights organization known for improving wages and working conditions for farmworkers, particularly in the U.S. tomato industry, through campaigns like the Fair Food Program.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human rights organization
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nonprofit organization ⓘ worker-based organization ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
enforceable labor standards in supply chains
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higher piece rates for tomato pickers ⓘ prevention of forced labor ⓘ prevention of modern-day slavery in agriculture ⓘ prevention of sexual harassment in the fields ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
create a more ethical food system
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end exploitation of farmworkers ⓘ |
| coreMethod |
community education
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direct action campaigns ⓘ grassroots organizing ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdProgram |
Fair Food Program
NERFINISHED
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Fair Food Standards Council (in partnership) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
farmworker advocacy
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human rights ⓘ labor rights ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
agricultural laborers
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farmworkers ⓘ migrant workers ⓘ |
| foundedIn | early 1990s ⓘ |
| hasApproach |
binding agreements with buyers
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market-based incentives for growers ⓘ worker-led monitoring ⓘ |
| industryFocus | U.S. tomato industry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Campaign for Fair Food
NERFINISHED
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Fair Food Program NERFINISHED ⓘ improving wages for farmworkers ⓘ improving working conditions for farmworkers ⓘ |
| languageCommunity |
Haitian farmworkers
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Indigenous farmworkers ⓘ primarily Latino farmworkers ⓘ |
| location | Immokalee, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesInSector |
agriculture
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food industry supply chains ⓘ |
| partnerIn | Fair Food Program agreements with major food retailers ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
innovative worker-driven social responsibility model
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reducing abuses in agricultural labor ⓘ |
| usesStrategy |
consumer campaigns
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corporate social responsibility agreements ⓘ worker-driven social responsibility ⓘ |
| worksOn |
corporate accountability in food supply chains
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education of farmworkers about their rights ⓘ monitoring of farm labor conditions ⓘ |
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