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Caption: Frozen tuna in the hold of a fishing ship. , Credit: Alex Hofford | Greenpeace | MarinePhotobank.org
World fisheries are in crisis, with many species pushed to the edge of extinction. The current system is a recipe for disaster: demand is up; exter...

  • Added: Jan 11, 2016
  • Length: 05:25
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Florida's highly exploited tomato pickers are aiming at new targets in their nationwide struggle to win decent wages and working conditions

  • Added: May 30, 2008
  • Length: 04:35
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This discusses the attempts of Burger King to undo agreements by its major fast-food competitors to improve the shameful conditions of tomato pickers.

  • Added: Dec 06, 2007
  • Length: 03:52
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Migrant Labor and the Poverty that Produces our Plenty

Bought by WCNY, WSKG, WRPI, and Radio Catskill


  • Added: Aug 20, 2007
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 4
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A strong movement is under way to win decent treatment for the miserably treated tomato pickers whose work is essential to the hugely profitable fa...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2007
  • Length: 03:24
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This commentary notes the great need for President Bush to provide much more relief to the thousands of farmworkers who've been struggling to meet...

Bought by KPFT


  • Added: Mar 15, 2007
  • Length: 02:35
  • Purchases: 1
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The "Wheatland Riot" nine decades ago laid the foundation for creation of an effective union and other steps to improve the miserable conditions of...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2006
  • Length: 03:14