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Farmworkers picking tomatoes for Taco Bell's supplier, Six L's, Packing, Co., Inc., are paid 40 cents for every 32-pound bucket they pick. That is the same per bucket rate, or "piece rate", paid in 1978. At that rate, workers must pick and haul 2 TONS of tomatoes to make $50 in a day.

All this for no right to organize, no overtime pay, no health insurance, no sick leave, no paid holidays, no paid vacation, and no pension.

Taco Bell has refused to discuss these conditions with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, even though they could double the picking piece rate paid to farmworkers by agreeing to pay just one penny more per pound for the tomatoes it buys from Six L's.

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CIW Hunger Strike Ends: Taco Bell Boycott Continues (Posted March 29, 2003)

Background
Learn more about the conditions that tomato pickers face, Taco Bell's refusal to take a stand for workers' rights, and what you can do to help. More

More information and resources
CIW Hunger Strike Ends: Taco Bell Boycott Continues (Posted March 29, 2003)

Hunger Strike Has Begun at Taco Bell Headquarters
"We Would Rather Go Hungry than Eat Sweatshop Tacos!" 100 Workers and Supporters Begin Hunger Strike (posted 1 March 03)

National Hunger Strike & Convergence at Taco Bell Headquarters (Irvine, CA) in February 2003

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers The workers' organization calling for the boycott. Here you can find news, organizing materials, in-depth information, and more action ideas.

Coalition of Immokalee Workers Plans Hunger Strike (Jan 7, 2003)

Growing Support for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers & Taco Bell Boycott (Dec. 18. 2002)

Days of *spooky* Action on Taco Bell (Oct 15, 2002)

Give the boot to Taco Bell (Sep 20, 2002)

"Boot The Bell" (May 23, 2002)

Taco Bell Truth Tour (May 15, 2002)

Taco Bell Boycott -- News And Action (May 10, 2002)