Hundreds of farm workers and their supporters are in New York City ahead of Wendy’s shareholder meeting to demand improved working conditions for those who pick its tomatoes. The fast-food giant...is the latest target in the Fair Food Campaign organized by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. So far, McDonald’s, Subway, Burger King and Taco Bell [(part of Yum!), as well as Chipotle] have all joined the...program, agreeing to pay an extra penny per pound of tomatoes to raise wages and only buy from fields where workers’ rights are respected. [Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Wendy's to respond. It indicated that its statement, "A Conversation about Florida Tomatoes", is its comment on this issue - see linked item]