John Chambers passed this information on to me, and others. with the  comment  that where people eat might be viewed as a part of the bigger ethical eating picture, complementing the issue of what people eat and whence it comes to table. 

http://www.dignityatdarden.org/what-is-happening-at-darden.htmland the UUSC letter that addresses the issue 
The letter page is
https://secure2.convio.net/uusc/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=... and the forwarded message below.  Vicky

----- Forwarded Message -----
>From: UUSC Values in Action a href="mailto:c%2Buusc@trusted-sender.convio.net">c+uusc@trusted-sender.convio.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 4:00 AM
>Subject: Stop exploitation of restaurant workers
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>Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
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>UUSC's monthly e-mail newsletter | MAY 2012   
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>End Discrimination at Darden Restaurants
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>Darden restaurant group workers who are speaking out against unfair treatment. Photos courtesy of ROC-United.
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>Ever eaten at a Capital Grille, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, or Longhorn Steakhouse? This is what it can be like to work there: Wages of only $2.13 an hour. No paid sick days. Discriminated against, and even fired, for being a person of color. Consumer pressure can make a difference in convincing the Darden Restaurant group to treat workers better. Contact Darden today, as part of UUSC’s Choose Compassionate Consumption initiative.

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