By Ronica Hutchison–
U of L’s Cardinal Student/Farmworker Alliance (CFSA) is currently mobilizing efforts against Wendy’s, a popular fast food restaurant on campus. They urge all U of L students to join these efforts.
The group says that tomatoes used by the restaurant are picked by “modern day slaves.” These laborers are said to be “paid by the piece rather than by the hour and typically earn about $12,000 a year.”
On Feb. 2, the group did a banner drop outside the SAC that read: “WENDY’S ABUSES FARMWORKERS. BOYCOTT WENDY’S.” The group also posted a photo of the banner on their Facebook profile along with the hashtags “#BootTheBraids” and “#FairFoodNation” in order to spread awareness.