So you live near a Trader Joe’s? That’s great!
(don’t live near a Trader Joe’s? click here to find out what you can do.)
Trader Joe’s number one concern is what their customers, and potential customers, think of them. The Immokalee workers have told us that one way to put even more pressure on Trader Joe’s to sign the Fair Food Agreement is for people to voice their concerns directly to management at local Trader Joe’s stores.
It’s as easy as three simple steps (and step 1 isn’t even necessary!):
- If you want to bring something with you, print out the CIW’s letter to Trader Joe’s and sign it. You can either just drop off a letter, or bring a letter along with you when you go talk to the manager. Click here to download a PDF of the letter to drop off at Trader Joe’s.
- Head to your local Trader Joe’s, and ask to speak to the manager.
- Tell them why you want Trader Joe’s to sign the Fair Food Agreement, and ask the manager to pass your concerns along to their boss.
Can’t stop by in person? Then call the local store instead! You can look up their number here.
UPDATE: We’ve heard from several members that Trader Joe’s corporate has informed managers that we are dropping off letters, and given them talking points that say they are paying more for tomatoes, but they won’t sign the agreement. This shows how important it is for us to keep going strong. If you’d like to, you can read Trader Joe’s statement from last October, as well as the Immokalee workers’ response. We’re with the Immokalee workers – “trust us” is not a good strategy for ensuring the people who pick our tomatoes are paid and treated fairly.
Thank you for continuing to pressure Trader Joe’s to match their words with action and sign the Fair Food Agreement!
