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Big Victory for Burger King Farmers

This past week Burger King and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers reached an agreement that adds up to about a 71% pay increase for farm workers in Florida who pick tomatoes for Burger King as well as several other fast food chains. For years the workers have tried to earn higher wages, but big corporations refused to listen. However, over the last year, with the help of socially conscious consumers and activists groups like Sojourners joining in the cause by writing letters to Congress and making thousands of calls to Burger King, their voice was heard.

So, while Burger King probably still isn’t the best place to eat if you’re trying to take care of your health, at least you know they are doing a better job taking care of those who work for them.  This is a big win for fair wages in our nation and we hope it is just a starting point for even greater equality in the future.

Watch a short video of the press conference here.

-JH

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