No Quiero Tac o Bell..Protest 5/22 at noon

Students from all over the nation have been working in struggle with farm
workers from southern Florida by boycotting Taco Bell .....Let's start up a
trans-bay/statewide movement and follow the example (or create our own
example!!!) of other campuses and the farm workers themselves. Read on to
find out what you can do and information for upcoming action in Berkeley
THIS TUESDAY, MAY 22ND!!!!!

BERKELEY ACTION

The UC Berkeley Farm Workers Support Committee and the Students Organizing
for Justice in the Americas have organized a protest in front of the Taco
Bell at 2222 Shattuck Ave. in Downtown Berkeley (near the downtown Berkeley BART station)
12 NOON TUESDAY MAY 22nd.
BE READY TO LEARN ABOUT THE STRUGGLES OF FARM WORKERS IN IMMOKALEE< FLORIDA
AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC!!!!!!!!!!
BRING FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



PLEASE CONTINUE FOR WAYS THAT YOU CAN HELP AND UPCOMING TACO BELL ACTION IN
BERKELEY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Background:
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers is an organization of farm workers from
south east Florida who have been traveling the country to inform everyone
that they come across about their labor struggles, and the abuse that they
have experienced as workers for "SIX L's Packing Co., Inc.". "Six L's" is
one of the nations leading tomato growers, and is a contractor for Taco
Bell, their largest client.

"Six L's" has denied their workers the right to organize, the right to be
paid for overtime, receive health insurance, and earn a living wage. The
workers are paid 40 cents for every 32 lb. bucket that they pick.. according
to the US Labor Department, the median annual income of a farm worker is
$7,500, not enough to live and support a family.

Because of the risk of losing their jobs, and "Six L's" denial of their
right to organize, the farm workers have tried to negotiate with Taco Bell
for one year, asking them to in turn negotiate with "Six L's" so that their
wages can be raised. For workers to receive a living wage, the price of a
Taco Bell "chalupa" would have to be raised by 1/4 of a penny. Taco Bell
refuses to negotiate with the Coalition. The workers have asked students to
organize boycotts, protests, educational campaigns, and anything else they
can do to encourage Taco Bell to negotiate with "Six L's" Students have
already made statements with the great work that they have done. For more
information check out http://www.ciw-online.org

What you can do:
"Adopt" your local Taco Bell and organize protests in front of it. Make them
regular and loud. Make them effective by having information ready for
potential Taco Bell customers. Contact the media and let them know what you
are planning.
Organize at your high school or university. Get in touch with schools around
you to make this movement strong!!!
Educate everyone you know about the boycott, and the struggle for farm
workers rights!!!!!
Contact Taco Bell and get others to help you out:

Emil J. Brolick President and Chief Concet Director
Taco Bell Corp.
12901 Von Karman
Irvine, CA 92614
949 863 4500