Can Big Business Improve the Plight of America's Farm Workers?

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Tomato pickers in Florida have forged partnerships with major corporations to pressure growers to treat workers more humanely. Now Walmart has signed on to the program.

Undocumented farm workers face some of the harshest working conditions in the country, but tomato pickers in Immokolee, Florida have forged partnerships with major corporations to put pressure on growers to treat workers more humanely. Now in a surprising move, Walmart has signed on to their Fair Foods Program. Guest host Barbara Bogaev explores whether this anti-union retail behemoth will help bring fairer labor practices to the rest of the nation. Also, the EU follows the US in imposing sanctions on Russia. On today's Talking Point, is your cellphone protected by the constitution? The Supreme courts weighs in on police searches and everyone’s favorite digital device.

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Credits

Host:

Barbara Bogaev

Producers:

Evan George, Jenny Hamel, Gideon Brower