ProgressiveDepot.com has a two-fold mission: first, to raise money for progressive causes; second, to highlight companies whose business practices jibe with progressive ideals. On the flip side of point number two, we also want to point out companies who don't seem to get it.
According to the United Farm Workers, Gallo of Sonoma wineries doesn't get it. And the UFW is calling for a boycott of Gallo wines. In short, the UFW objects to Gallo hiring its laborers as temporary workers and allowing the employment contractor to deny these workers benefits or grievance rights.
The list of wines being boycotted
is here. In addition to wines with the Gallo name, Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers, Carlo Rossi, Gossamer Bay, Turning Leaf and perennial favorite Boone's Farm are also Gallo-owned.