A farm workers advocacy group and Burger King Corp. have agreed on a deal to help boost wages and improve conditions for Florida tomato pickers, both sides said Friday.
The plan ends a bitter dispute between the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and the Miami-based fast-food company, the nation's second biggest hamburger chain.
Burger King agreed to pay 1.5 cents more per pound of tomatoes it buys from Florida growers, with the understanding that a penny of that will be passed to workers. The rest will go to growers to help cover additional payroll taxes and administrative costs they might incur, to encourage their participation.
