Wine Boycott In High Spirits

Wine Boycott In High Spirits

Both the United Farmworkers in California and the Farmworkers Support Committee in Washtenaw County are very active. The picketing and boycott of scab (read 'Teamster') lettuce continues.

New picket lines in the table grape fields began last month as the first of this year's crop was harvested. The grape strike involves several thousand workers on the picket lines. Already some are being harassed and arrested. A similar situation exists in the fields which supply the Gallo wineries in Modesto, California. The Gallo wines include such pop wines as Boone's Farm, Ripple, Thunderbird and many others; all with Modesto, California on the label. The Gallo farm workers have been on strike for almost a year. While not receiving the national media coverage that the lettuce and grape boycotts have, the Gallo wine boycott recently has gained noticeable momentum. As the summer progresses the level of strike activity in each area will increase.

Here in Michigan the lettuce/grape/Gallo boycott is entering its 17th month of continual activity. The cold winter was trying, but the boycott pressure was maintained. Now, as the first table grapes arrive from California, we must have the boycott picket lines at the maximum strength possible. Already several grocery chains have given in to our pressures. Great Scott and Farmer Jack's agreed last week to handle only UFW grapes. A Big Success! Now we must pressure Wrigley's and the other stores. At the same time we are also boycotting Gallo wines at the groceries and at the beer & wine stores.

For the past few months the Support Committee has been picketing in front of the Wrigley stores in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor. Last Friday the Ann Arbor committee expanded its efforts by initiating an every Friday evening Gallo boycott of local stores. It was a high spirited success as over 35 people picketed in front of the Village Corner, a major scab-wine dealer. This Friday evening picketing from 8-11 pm needs your support, as well as the Friday 3-5 pm and the Saturday 11 am - 5 pm picketing. If you are interested in working on the committee, or just have a question, please call 763-0285, attend our committee meetings every Monday at 7:30 pm on the main steps to the law library, or join us on the picket lines which are coordinated from the front of the Village Corner store.

Viva La Huelga!

--Bob Alexander & David Super

BOYCOTT

Gallo

Gallo – Boone's Farm
Paisano – Spanada
Thunderbird – Tyrolia
Carlo Rossi – Ripple
Eden Roc – Andre

Red Mountain

*Also, any wine which says "Modesto, California" on the label is Gallo. Gallo does not appear on all labels. Gallo is the only wine company wtth headquarters in Modesto.

Guild

Winemaster's Guild – Old San Francisco
Tres Grand – Parrot V. S.
Cooks Imperial - Director's Choice
Roma Reserve – Guild
Cribari Reserve – Tavola
Jeanne d'Arc – Mendocino
La Bohème – Famiglia Cribari
Ceremony – Garrett
Versailles – Alta
Cresta Blanca – C.V.C.
Saratoga – Virginia Dare
 J. Pierot – Lodi
Guild Blue Ribbon – La Mesa
Roma – Ocean Spray Cranberry Rose
St. Mark – Vin Clogg (Parrot & Co.)
Citation

Franzia

Table – Vermouth
Dessert – Louis the Fifth
Sparkling – Private labels
* Also, any wine which says, "made and bottled in Rippon. California" All Franzia produrts have #BW3654 on the label.

Boycotts have been an essential part of past farmworker victories. To help protect farmworkers rights DON’T BUY THESE LABELS.