There is more interest in food these days than ever, yet there is very little interest in the hands that pick it. Farmworkers, the foundation of our fresh food industry, are routinely abused and robbed of wages. In extreme cases they can be beaten, sexually harassed or even enslaved – all within the borders of the United States.

In this exposé, an intrepid group of Florida farmworkers battle to defeat the $4 trillion global supermarket industry through their ingenious Fair Food program, which partners with growers and retailers to improve working conditions for farm laborers in the United States.

« The film carries a powerful call to action for every viewer to demand that retailers use their power to eradicate abuse in their supply chains. The film is one of hope and promise for the triumph of morality over corporate greed - to ensure a dignified life for farm workers and a more humane, transparent food chain. » (Berlin International Film Festival)

 ? La projection sera suivie d’une discussion qui traitera de la situation en Europe, car l’agriculture européenne est l’un des trois secteurs (avec l’hôtellerie restauration et les BTP) les plus gros consommateurs de main d’œuvre étrangère : la dureté du travail et la faiblesse des contrôles favorisant logiquement l’exploitation des sans-papiers.

En collaboration avec Etika Asbl , ATTAC Luxembourg et avec le soutien de l’Association Les Amis du Monde diplomatique

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