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.
Farm Workers Reach Deal Boosting Tomato Prices, Labor Standards
HeadlineSep 30, 2009