Chidsey strives to improve relations with farm workers
John Chidsey
Issue date: 12/5/07 Section: Perspectives
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The letter you published on Nov. 14, "Chidsey should retract statements," unfairly dismisses Burger King Corporation's serious and important commitment to worker dignity and continues the Coalition of Immokalee Workers public relations "gotcha" game that does nothing to improve the lives of farm workers.
I stand behind all the comments I made in answering the questions regarding the CIW and farm workers and invite anyone who doubts our integrity to be in touch with me directly. The Davidson Honor Code was and continues to be an important part of my life.
We are committed and have proven that we are ready to work with any group serious about improving the lives of the tomato harvesters. It is unfortunate that the CIW has publicly dismissed our positive intentions because it is not what they want. BKC wants and continues to make positive improvements in the lives of these farm workers. We continue to uphold our strict vendor code of conduct, offer retraining opportunities and provide charitable contributions to reputable organizations- all of which has an immediate and direct positive impact on these farm workers and their families.
Let's stop the public relations war and focus on what the farm workers want- a fair wage, a safe place to live and work and a better life for their children.
John Chidsey '83
Chief Executive of Burger King
I stand behind all the comments I made in answering the questions regarding the CIW and farm workers and invite anyone who doubts our integrity to be in touch with me directly. The Davidson Honor Code was and continues to be an important part of my life.
We are committed and have proven that we are ready to work with any group serious about improving the lives of the tomato harvesters. It is unfortunate that the CIW has publicly dismissed our positive intentions because it is not what they want. BKC wants and continues to make positive improvements in the lives of these farm workers. We continue to uphold our strict vendor code of conduct, offer retraining opportunities and provide charitable contributions to reputable organizations- all of which has an immediate and direct positive impact on these farm workers and their families.
Let's stop the public relations war and focus on what the farm workers want- a fair wage, a safe place to live and work and a better life for their children.
John Chidsey '83
Chief Executive of Burger King
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