We're getting their attention, but we need to keep the pressure on if we want Chipotle to live up to its "food with integrity" promise.
It's official. You've got Chipotle feeling the heat.
When we told you that Chipotle was standing by while the farmworkers who pick their tomatoes faced abuse and exploitation in the fields, you and over 16,000 others wrote Chipotle CEO Steve Ells, demanding that Chipotle live up to its "food with integrity" promise.
As a major buyer, Chipotle knows they have the power to intervene for the farmworkers.
We need your help to keep the pressure on and let Chipotle know that integrity can't be bought with half-efforts and excuses.
You've already signed our petition but there are a few simple ways you can help us keep the pressure on Chipotle:
*Spread the word, and ask your friends to join you by signing the petition to Chipotle.
*Help flood Chipotle's offices with calls in support of the farmworkers. Just dial 888-899-0017 and follow the easy instructions.
*Share this effort on Facebook and make sure your friends know you're taking a stand for farmworkers.
*Sign our Twitter petition to Chris Arnold, Chipotle's PR rep, urging Chipotle to partner with Florida farmworkers and end the exploitation.
To sign, just click here, and then click the "Sign and Tweet" button. If you've never used Twitter, you can set up a new account and sign the petition at the same time! NOTE: You may have to try a few times to get through if Twitter's web servers are busy.
Your actions now will help Florida farmworkers fight unimaginable abuse and exploitation. The average farmworker puts in a 10 hour day in the scorching Florida sun and must pick two and a half TONS of produce a day to earn $50 - that's only $10,000 per year. Powerful companies like Chipotle need to know they have a responsibility to exert their influence and give a fair deal to the workers who help boost their bottom lines.
That's why we're going to keep turning up the heat until Chipotle does the right thing and lives by their own "food with integrity" pledge. With your help, we can do just that.
We'll keep you posted, and thanks for all that you do.
-Liz, Manny, Elizabeth B., and the American Rights at Work team
P.S. If you've never signed a Twitter petition before, just click here and click the "Sign and Tweet" button. Signing our Twitter petition will make a huge impact because the signatures are public. If enough of us sign, Chipotle will be forced to respond! (NOTE: You may have to try a few times to get through if Twitter's web servers are busy.)
P.P.S. If you're already on Twitter, once you've signed the petition you can also help us spread the word about Chipotle by tweeting about the farmworkers. Make sure to use the hashtag: #Chipotle
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