date:Feb 05, 2013
Protesters have been calling on Publix to increase the price they pay for tomatoes.
The Coalition for Immokalee Workers has long tried to convince Publix to raise wages for tomato pickers as part of a broader effort to protect workers' rights.
In addition to the extra penny they are calling for, protesters want Publix to join the Fair Food program, where members buy tomatoes from approved suppliers, and make sure its suppliers treat workers fairly.
But the supermarket chain has refused to get