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FAIR PICK Coalition

@fairpickcoalition.org
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Campaign inspired by the films THE PICKERS and THE UNSEEN www.fairpickcoalition.org Research by SWISS FAIR TRADE accompanied by impact campaigning by FILM & CAMPAIGN @filmcampaign.org in collaboration with partners across Europe #WeWantAFairPick

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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 21/11/2025
We helped the European Parliament Meet THE PICKERS 🍊 At our event last week we spotlighted the need to protect migrant workers, ensure fair pricing, strengthen social conditionality and deliver dignity across agriculture in Europe. #WeWantAFairPick add your name campaign.thepickers.org/fairpick
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 25/09/2025
Yesterday in Brussels, Maria Noichl, MEP, and Ivan Ivanov ( @effat.org ) spoke at the screening of THE PICKERS at Cinéma Aventure. The public was engaged and moved by the film, the inspiring discussion and the hope that things can change for migrant workers in Europe.
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 24/09/2025
The #backtothefuture march ended last night with a bang. But today it is The Pickers screening at Cinéma Aventure, in Brussels, at 19:00. We will be joined by Ivan Ivanov from @effat.org and Maria Noichl for a discussion afterwards. Please come meet us there!
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 23/09/2025
Join our screening of THE PICKERS in Brussels, Wed 24 Sep 19:00, as the #BacktotheFuture March reaches the heart of the EU & demands we make social & environmental rights Europe’s priority. Register 👉 campaign.thepickers.org/brussels @foeeurope.bsky.social @effat.org @marianoichl.bsky.social
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 23/09/2025
That was day 2 of the #Backtothefuture March. The engaged youth from Austria joined us, some other young European activists were already walking for several days, with members of international organisations and human rights lawyers... 🧵1/3
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 21/09/2025
The #BacktotheFuture March presses on! Our first screening of THE PICKERS in Maastricht ensured that the rights of migrants agricultural workers are at the heart of our demands. We'll walk with marchers to Hasselt this evening, getting closer to Brussels and holding the 2nd screening.
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 20/09/2025
THE PICKERS campaign is on its way to start the #BacktotheFuture March from Maastricht to Brussels, the heart of the European Union, to tell them #WeWantaFAIRPICK. THE PICKERS film will be screened in locations along the way. 🧵1/3
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 19/09/2025
Join us at this screening of THE PICKERS in Maastricht. We will screen the film and hear from speakers Clara & Virginia from @mvoplatform.bsky.social & Eline from @oxfamnovib.bsky.social Register for this event and find out more about the #BacktotheFuture March: campaign.thepickers.org/march
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 19/09/2025
At keys stops along the way we will screen THE PICKERS, the film that inspired our campaign, to make sure the rights of migrant agricultural workers in Europe are seen as a priority. Sign up for a screening here: campaign.thepickers.org/march 🧵2/3
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 19/09/2025
Together with dozens of activists, campaigns and organisations THE PICKERS Campaign is participating in the #BacktotheFuture March from 21 - 24 Sep. The march has been organised by @foeeurope.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social and @eccjorg.bsky.social #WeWantaFAIRPICK 🧵1/3
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 17/09/2025
We just got back from #MontroseLandxSeaFilmFestival, Scotland's Environmental Film Festival 🌊 Our screening of THE PICKERS ensured the rights of migrant agricultural workers in Europe were seen as a key issue to consider as part of discussions about environmental transformation 🍊 🧵1/2
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 15/09/2025
When the Meet THE PICKERS Tour stopped in Cologne we met with partners to discuss a crucial element of picking on the system: complaint mechanisms Migrant agricultural workers need to be able to safely & anonymously make reports of unacceptable treatment Check out today's vid to find out more 👇
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 08/09/2025
We're very happy to announce our new campaign partner in France Comité Contre l'Esclavage Moderne (Committee Against Modern Slavery) CCEM has been combating all forms of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation since 1994. They are a powerful ally to the calls for a FAIR PICK 🍊
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 08/09/2025
"Labour exploitation is a huge wound in the body of humanity" – Pope Francis During the Meet THE PICKERS Tour we learnt about the important work of church groups dedicated to eliminating labour exploitation and the mistreatment of migrants workers. #WeWantAFAIRPICK
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 03/09/2025
When the Meet THE PICKERS Tour was in Berlin... We met Arbeit und Leben Berlin-Brandenburg 🍊 @fairemobilitaet.bsky.social gave us some insight into the disparity of treatment of different groups of migrant workers in Europe ⚖️ And we called for a FAIR PICK at our Regenbogenfabrik screening 📣
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 10/06/2025
THE PICKERS is a journey to European fields where our fruit and vegetables are grown: in Southern Italy, Seydou from Mali is picking oranges. 🍊 He has no contract and is paid per crate. He lives in a self-built hut in a settlement without water and electricity. campaign.thepickers.org
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 06/06/2025
Meet THE PICKERS 👉 Find an event We're supporting community led screenings across Europe and beyond. Find one or host your own: campaign.thepickers.org/host
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 03/06/2025
Help people Meet THE PICKERS and drive change to eliminate the exploitation of migrant workers in agriculture by hosting a screening of this important documentary! We'll provide a free license, resources and support 🍊🎥 Find out more here: campaign.thepickers.org/host
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 31/05/2025
The Meet THE PICKERS Tour delivered fair oranges to @oxfam-de.bsky.social in Berlin! Oxfam volunteers across Germany and Spain are hosting screenings to explore this crucial topic. Will you join them? campaign.thepickers.org/host #WeWantAFAIRPICK
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 23/05/2025
We took fair oranges to ALDI! 🍊 We contacted several major supermarkets asking them to meet with us as part of the Meet THE PICKERS Tour. ALDI South welcomed us to show the film and ask the question: ‘How can we ensure that our food is not produced through exploitation?’
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 21/05/2025
Over 1000 people have added their names to our calls for a FAIR PICK. We are calling for 10 essential guarantees for migrant workers to ensure the people who pick the fruit and vegetables we enjoy each day are treated fairly. Find out more and add your name: campaign.thepickers.org/fairpick
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 16/05/2025
Gilles Reckinger is an Austrian-based academic who has written two books on migrant workers in agriculture in Europe, including Bitter Oranges about African labourers in Calabria that explores many of the same themes as the documentary THE PICKERS that inspired our campaign.
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 13/05/2025
We met Slow Food Austria during the Meet THE PICKERS Tour to hear about the impact the documentary has had on their work. Christina told us the film has motivated them to collaborate with other organisations to scrutinise how supply chain legislation is being implemented in Austria.
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 09/05/2025
We shouldn’t have to question whether our food is exploitation free, that is why we demand these 10 essential guarantees for migrant workers. Add your name here: campaign.thepickers.org/fairpick
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 06/05/2025
During the Meet THE PICKERS Tour we're distributing over 3000 oranges & asking people to support a FAIR PICK. The unusual thing about these oranges is that they're exploitation free because they are from SOS Rosarno, featured in The Pickers documentary that inspired this campaign. Find out more 👇
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 02/05/2025
The Meet THE PICKERS Tour visited the largest ghetto in Europe, near Borgo Mezzanone in Puglia. We met with Yvan Sagnet who told us about the crucial work of No Cap who are moving from protest to proposal – offering better jobs to workers
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 23/04/2025
#WeWantAFAIRPICK - Do we need a FAIR PICK certification label like Fair Trade or Organic? We've handed out fairly produced oranges to folks like @publiceye.ch and hosted screenings including the one @ethzurich.bsky.social as the Meet THE PICKERS Tour travelled across Switzerland 🍊
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 16/04/2025
In Basel we met with our partners from Swiss Fair Trade hearing about their important work, including how we can safeguard and argue for legislation that effectively protects human rights. We had another packed screening in a temple of good food, the Markthalle Basel.
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 15/04/2025
During our time in Geneva The Meet THE PICKERS Tour has met key people and organisations working to eliminate the exploitation of migrant workers. Watch today's update on the tour to follow the Meet THE PICKERS Campaign progress 👇🍊
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 10/04/2025
Our 'Meet THE PICKERS Tour' continues! In Nyon and Geneva, we met up with partners that were crucial to the inception of this campaign: @fifdh.bsky.social and The StoryBoard Collective. Together, #WeWantAFairPick. You can add your voice here: campaign.thepickers.org/fairpick.
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 08/04/2025
The Meet THE PICKERS Tour is on the road! We have collected our fairly produced oranges and headed to our first stop... Zurich Follow us on the tour and join the calls for food that is free of exploitation #WeWantAFAIRPICK
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FAIR PICK Coalition @fairpickcoalition.org · 27/03/2025
This campaign was inspired by the documentary The Pickers and the people whose story it follows. 🧵1/4
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