Word: grapes
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...Crimson staff, in declaring its opposition to the return of grapes to the dining halls (Staff Editorial, "No Grapes: Support Grape Pickers" Nov. 4), has opted to accept the United Farm Workers' (UFW) version of events in California instead of considering the true facts of the situation. As a native of one of California's most productive agricultural areas, I am disturbed that The Crimson has chosen to perpetuate myth and an unjustified boycott. I urge The Crimson to rescind its editorial support of a 14-year-old boycott against an industry that is a leader in providing good wages...
...Roman Catholic Cardinal Roger Mahoney, who marched with UFW founder Cesar Chavez, came out against the UFW's grape boycott because of California's unique labor relations law that protects farm workers. Mahoney served as the first chair of California's Agricultural Labor Relations Board. Massachusetts does not have this type of protective farm labor law and many growers in this state perpetuate poor conditions for farm workers...
Costa Fruit and Produce declined to comment on the status of the grape farms that provide their produce...
Many students, including members of the activist group UNITE, are against buying grapes because of the poor conditions under which grape workers are forced to labor, according to UNITE board members...
Starting the week of November 17, HDS will have a table in every dining hall with literature on the grape boycott for students to read. There will be information for both sides of the debate, McNitt said...