Good Lord, this slavery research is right up my alley and bringing me across so many interesting things.
This is fascinating:
Landmark Agreement with Taco Bell Marks Important Victory for US Farmworkers
The agreement is for the workers to be paid 1 cent more per pound of tomatoes. That doubles their wages. This stuff is so staggering. You know, I've always loved that Taco Bell is so freakin' cheap (it really is, you have to admit) but now I understand one detail as to WHY it's so cheap.
The problem with ending slavery today is that it's going to take a big financial sacrifice from people like Americans who are used to getting goods and services cheaply. If it isn't made with slave labor, it should and will cost more. Are we willing to pay for it?
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Amen, sister! This is a good question...what cost are we willing to shoulder for a more just world? Jasmin and I had to pay 2.00 more for sugar that was organic and fairly-traded...that's a significant budget hike for a 20-something newlywed couple. And yet, I just can't imagine perpetuating crappy working conditions any more, when its in my power to enact change.
The Kingdom of God won't be mirrored by any huge, revolutionary change...I think it will be people knowing Jesus Christ intimately who are willing to make many small, incremental adjustments.
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