Note: Originally posted at MYDD in response to some writing a Obama will suck because Patrick sucks diary... I couldn't take it, I have always been lukewarm about Obama, but Patrick is a different story... He got me re-engaged in local politics, I got elected to the state party convention... Reilly had been the appointed candidate, but the Patrick campaign out organized him, got his people elected city by city, street by street and we overwhelmed the state party at the convention and now have the amazing Mr. Walsh as our party chair.  I use blue mass group liberally to make my arguments, great web site.

There has been a huge victory for Florida farm-workers.  The Coalition of Immokalee Workers have been running a highly successful boycott against Taco Bell since 2001.  These tomato workers have been calling for a 1 CENT a pound "pass through" raise to help improve working conditions (which have been described as near slavery).  

Well after four years, these brave workers have finally won.  Taco Bell has agreed to their demands and I for one am going to reward the company for doing the right thing tonight with a victory taco.

Check out their website to see the settlement and read about the campaign.  Maybe we can learn how strategic long term organizing can lead to victories for working people.

http://www.ciw-online.org/