Through this boycott people of goodwill can say, ‘No Gallo!’” “The Gallos deny responsibility for what is being done to farm workers on their behalf, on their land, to produce their product and to help make their money. “The Gallos abuse, cheat and deny the majority of their workers benefits, job protections and humane living conditions in the heart of California’s fabled wine country,” he notes. Union President Arturo Rodriguez will premiere boycott posters, buttons and bumper stickers spotlighting the Gallos’ exploitation of its Sonoma County vineyard workers, 75% of whom are denied any benefits or job protections. A 12 noon rally Tuesday at San Francisco City Hall attended by hundreds of vineyard workers and supporters will kick-off the UFW’s first major nationwide boycott in more than 20 years. The Cesar Chavez-founded United Farm Workers will ask North American wine consumers to join a new international boycott of the Gallo winery. To urge Gallo to take responsibility for exploited workers Say ‘No Gallo!’ UFW boycotts Gallo wine, asks public 12 noon Tuesday at San Francisco City Hall
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