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September 30, 2009

Farm Workers Reach Deal Boosting Tomato Prices, Labor Standards
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And in labor news, agricultural workers have reached an agreement with a
major food service company to increase wages and ensure better working
conditions. The Compass Group will pay an additional 1.5 cents per pound
for all tomato purchases and only buy from farms that adopt tougher
labor standards. The deal was reached in partnership with the
Florida-based Coalition of Immokalee Workers.



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