Rachel Burgin, ALEC puppet, Should Resign

To be delivered to: The Florida State House : Florida State Representative Rachel Burgin should resign as she has failed to legislate according to the interests of the citizens of Florida. She is a puppet of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

What: Conscientious consumers across the United States are calling on Chipotle to respect the rights of farmworkers who pick the tomatoes that go into Chipotle burritos. Join us as we call on Chipotle to live up to its ethical image and help put an end to farmworker exploitation.  Chipotle has refused to come to the table with farmworkers to sign a Fair Food Agreement, which would secure a wage increase and basic labor protections for workers in Florida fields.  The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) — an internationally-recognized, farmworker-led organization — has reached groundbreaking agreements with ten of the world’s leading food retailers, including Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s.  Now it is time to ask Chipotle to join them.

Why:  Chipotle has built its more than 1200 stores and $2.27 billion revenue on an image of serving “Food with Integrity.” Yet for six years they have refused to join the Fair Food Program. This refusal threatens to undermine the historic progress being made toward ensuring farmworkers’ human rights. Conscious consumers all over the country are calling on Chipotle to take an active role in eliminating farmworker abuse by signing a Fair Food Agreement with the CIW!