a list of companies that use sweat shops

[sypher]

I was thinking it would be a great idea if we all started a sweatshop list where we...list the corperations that uses sweat labor to gain profit. I knw it is impossible to know all of them but I figured it would be helpfull

I'll start

Gap
Taco Bell
Nike
Old Navy


btw, this would make a great sticky thread ;)

(Edited by sypher at 4:20 am on Dec. 1, 2002)

[Ze]

i think that some examples of said companies using sweatshops are in order to convince the masses.

(Edited by Ze at 10:59 am on Dec. 1, 2002)

[mentalbunny]

Can we include other companies that use unethical treatment (eg Nestlé, Esso)? I think we should have a list of corporations to boycott on the site so people know what to avoid.

[sypher]

Quote: from mentalbunny on 1:50 pm on Dec. 1, 2002
I think we should have a list of corporations to boycott on the site so people know what to avoid.

my thought exactly

[mentalbunny]

OK then, so who? I'll start

Nike
gap
Nestlé
taco bell
Old Navy
Esso
MacDonald's
Starbucks
Crosse And Backwell (owned by nestlé)

[anti machine]

Starbucks and McDonalds? Elaborate please.

[abstractmentality]

starbucks is selling more fair trade coffee, but it is still not enough. a push for a complete fair trade coffee starbucks would be nice.

[bluerev002]

starbucks? are u serious? i never knew! and i love the cappucinos! i will nevert buy those things again!

and to think that they are the "hippest" thing to drink around here. AND I LIVE IN A FREAKIN DESERT!! how this trend started i will never know.

but its a sacrifice, but i will never buy a starbucks drink agian, ill get some of my frieds to do the same, maybe their friends will do it too and their friend, ITS A NEVER ENDING CHAIN!!

BOYCOTT STARBUCKS!

[mentalbunny]

Well I have to admit starbucks are getting better with fairtrade. I think you can go to Starbucks if you drink fairtrade, or anywhere if you drink fairtrade, basically just drink FAIRTRADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[abstractmentality]

Yes, just buy fair trade coffee if you go to starbucks. i remember a while back they only would sell it every so often, but i think (i dont drink coffee, or starbucks) they sell it more often now. i know that the coffee house for the university sells fair trade everyday, and even has signs promoting it.

for a small selection of 100% Union made clothing (no-sweat), you can go to http://www.nosweatapparel.com/

(Edited by abstractmentality at 8:38 pm on Dec. 6, 2002)

[canikickit]

I think A Starbucks recently opened in Ireland. Fuckers.


Of course, you should all boycott the Simpsons, because they're coloured in South Korea.

[mentalbunny]

I think Starbucks now sell Fairtrade permentantly which in a way makes them better than a lot of other places that never sell it.

You should also boycott KFC, you know the chief exec won't eat the chicken he sells because it's such poor quality?!!!

[SentinelofDestiny]

In what way do McDonalds use sweat shops/unethical practice? I know they also have the 'Ronald McDonald Foundation', which helps deprived kids in England anyway.

[Comrade Marcel]

Almost all coffee comes from third world countries, even if you go to a mom & pop place for a coffee it was probably picked by exploited workers.

A better reason to boycott Starbucks would be the fact that they are vigorously anti-union, and they pay shit wages to their employees to begin with... not too mention they are extremely overpriced & they destroy small bussinesses Wal-Mart style.... to top that all off Howard Shultz, the chairman of Starbucks is an active zionist.

McDonalds info can be found @ http://www.mcspotlight.org/

Let us not forget Coca-Cola corporation for their sponsoring of death squads in Colombia, killing Union leaders, Women's Rights Activists & innocent workers. - http://www.cokewatch.org

Pepsi Co. doesn't get off either, for their support of the repressive regime in Burma with numerous human rights violations. see http://www.ibiblio.org/freeburma/boycott/boycott.html

Walmart is another place I won't shop -- they supported Burma as well, not too mention their anti-union ways - the list goes on and on. It is pretty hard to avoid buying products that have grossly exploited people during production.

Here is a good place to start - http://www.unionlabel.org/



(Edited by Comrade Marcel at 6:28 am on Dec. 8, 2002)

[mentalbunny]

Well that means us in the UK have to boycott Asda as they are owned by Walmart.

Does anyone know which brands Nestlé own?

[SentinelofDestiny]

Sigh, ok, I have to drink coke ok? Otherwise i'd have to sleep or something... lol, i guess i could just by some cheap 'southern co-operatives' cola.

Hmmm, maybe a better list would be places that are good to shop at?

[Lefty]

I love coca-cola. I think they legally own my soul.

[rebel with a cause]

Hah, what else does nestle own?

They're the largest food company in the world!!!

They also own a bunch of other shit.

You'd practically have to boycott your life in order not to have thier products, they're in your kitchen, the bathroom, even your pets.

Unfortunately, Nestle is one of my mom's top clients, I ask her how many Arab babies did she help killed today all the time.

Which is why I know this.......here are just some of their major labels.

Soluble coffee: Nescafé, Taster's Choice, Ricoré, Ricoffy
Roast & ground coffee: Nespresso, Bonka, Zoégas, Loumidis
Water: Nestlé Pure Life, Nestlé Aquarel, Perrier, Vittel, Contrex, S. Pellegrino, Valvert, Panna, Levissima, Vera, Fürst Bismarck, Viladrau, Arrowhead, Poland Spring, Zephyrhills, Santa Maria, La Vie
Other beverages: Nestea, Nesquik, Nescau, Milo, Carnation, Libby's, Caro
Dairy products (shelf stable): Nestlé, Nido, Nespray, Ninho, Carnation, Milkmaid, La Lechera, Moça, Klim, Gloria, Svelty, Molico, Nestlé Omega Plus, Bear Brand, Coffee-mate / (chilled): Nestlé, LC1, Chamyto, La Laitière, Sveltesse, Yoco, Svelty, Molico
Breakfast cereals: Nestlé
Infant foods: Nestlé, Nan, Lactogen, Beba, Nestogen, Cérélac, Neslac, Nestum, Guigoz
Performance nutrition: PowerBar
Clinical nutrition: Nutren, Peptamen, Modulen, Build-up, Nesvita
Culinary products (bouillons, soups, seasonings, prepared dishes, canned food, pasta, sauces): Maggi, Buitoni, Crosse & Blackwell, Libby's, Thomy, Winiary
Frozen foods: Maggi, Buitoni, Stouffer's
Ice cream: Nestlé, Frisco, Motta, Camy, Savory, Peters
Refrigerated products (yogurts, desserts, pasta, sauces): Nestlé, Buitoni, Herta
Chocolate and confectionery: Nestlé, Crunch, Cailler, Galak/Milkybar, KitKat, Quality Street, Smarties, Baci, After Eight, Baby Ruth, Butterfinger, Lion, Aero, Polo, Frutips, etc.
FoodServices and professional products: Chef, Davigel, Minor's, Santa Rica
Petcare: Friskies, Fancy Feast, Alpo, Mighty Dog, Gourmet, Mon Petit, Felix
Flavours for the food industry: Food Ingredients Specialities (FIS)
Pharmaceutical products: Alcon, Galderma
Cosmetics: L'Oréal

[mentalbunny]

Thanks for the info.

Also, is there any reason to boycott Kraft? And I think we should organise a protest or something, a petition perhaps, to get corporations that use Third World labour to pay them better, not to not use it, but just to pay better and respect human rights. I think the developing world needs these jobs, but better working condictions, anyone agree?

[rebel with a cause]

I have no problem with these companies using third world labor, so long as they pay em a decent living wage, and provide them with safe working conditions, adequate restrooms, healthy ventilation systems, etc.

[Behind enemy lines]

I have a feeling they don't. Maybe also telling how they exploit people would also by usefull.

[Non-Sectarian Bastard!]

Omg I have to start making my own food after reading this list.

[font=impact][size=5]We have to start our own food chain!

[Behind enemy lines]

Great idea.
Shall we market lentals as the new 'in' food?

Very practical:)

[WalterBennet]

Add MicroSoft to the boycott list,for destroying other software/hardware companies and forcing everyone to use their inferior software/hardware and thus taking away everyones freedom.

[mentalbunny]

Quote: from WalterBennet on 8:45 pm on Dec. 27, 2002
Add MicroSoft to the boycott list,for destroying other software/hardware companies and forcing everyone to use their inferior software/hardware and thus taking away everyones freedom.

What are you using at the moment? Linux?

It's really hard for me to boycott Microsoft, but when I get my own computer I'll get a Mac (tha ok?).

[mentalbunny]

i should have put this in my last post but I only just thougt of it,

if anyone lives in London they should graffiti the Nike shop on oxford street (could be regent's street, cant remember!). I was thinking of doing it, but I won't be able to for a few years yet!!!!

[WalterBennet]

Quote: from mentalbunny on 2:21 pm on Dec. 28, 2002


What are you using at the moment? Linux?

It's really hard for me to boycott Microsoft, but when I get my own computer I'll get a Mac (tha ok?).


Yes,I am using GNU/Linux now.
Why?You can install GNU/Linux and MicroSoft Windows ™ on the same computer.
Yeah,I would definitely recommend that you get a Mac,although the Mac X OS is only partially free software.An alternative would be to buy a (Windows) PC and replace Windows with GNU/Linux.

[mentalbunny]

Quote: from WalterBennet on 6:55 pm on Dec. 28, 2002

Quote: from mentalbunny on 2:21 pm on Dec. 28, 2002


What are you using at the moment? Linux?

It's really hard for me to boycott Microsoft, but when I get my own computer I'll get a Mac (tha ok?).


Yes,I am using GNU/Linux now.
Why?You can install GNU/Linux and MicroSoft Windows ™ on the same computer.
Yeah,I would definitely recommend that you get a Mac,although the Mac X OS is only partially free software.An alternative would be to buy a (Windows) PC and replace Windows with GNU/Linux.

OK, I'll consider it, but I won't be getting a computer for a while. my sister hates microsoft, she always deletes all the microsoft progams from her computers and uses Linux instead.

[WalterBennet]

Your sister is smart,there should be more people like her.

[mentalbunny]

Quote: from WalterBennet on 4:55 pm on Dec. 29, 2002
Your sister is smart,there should be more people like her.

Yeah, she is a really cool, gothy left-winger, but very depressed right now :sad:

[WalterBennet]

I am sorry to hear that,you should try to cheer her up by removing that Microsoft trash from your computer (always cheers me up when someone does that).

[mentalbunny]

Quote: from WalterBennet on 5:34 pm on Dec. 30, 2002
I am sorry to hear that,you should try to cheer her up by removing that Microsoft trash from your computer (always cheers me up when someone does that).

Lol, she's gone home now, to her studio falt with her girlfriend, so that should cheer her up!

Do you boycott anything else other than microsoft?

[WalterBennet]

Yes,I never buy Pentium procesors,besides the fact that they are technically inferior to AMD,Intel works together with Microsoft for a total monopoly (and Palladium,which will take away all our freedom we have left).
Then there's also Nike which has those sweatshops and child labour;I never buy their shoes.
Ofcourse I never drink Coca Cola nor do I eat at McDonalds (besides the fact that they don't allow unions,their food is just of really low quality).

[Non-Sectarian Bastard!]

Wow what a discipline!

[Sasafrás]

Is ADIDAS okay? What about Hanes and Fruit of the Loom? Kimberly-Clark (The ones who make the maxi pads and tampons)? Sony?

And, pharmaceuticals made by GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen Pharmaceutica, Pfizer, Forest Pharmaceuticals, or Wyeth?

[WalterBennet]

Some docters are bribed by pharmaceutical companies to give their patients medicine made by them (some docters got fired for this).So I am sure that the big pharmaceutical companies are involved in more of this dirty busines,but I don't know how one can boycot them (you must take the pills that your docter prescribed you,or you will become ill).

Hmm,I have never heard anything about Adidas using sweat shops (if anyone has,please tell me).So I guess that they are okay.

[firstpunklasthippie]

Hmmmmm ok
Rebock
Calvin Kline
Karft I am lead 2 belive is owned my Phillip Morris so if ur a hardcore anti tobbaco companies person dnt by kraft
IBM
Walmart
Ralph Lauren
Esprit
JC penney
Kmart
Sears
Addias
Starbucks horror story: on 9/11 they refused 2 give firefighters free water 4 burns victims America had wot was comin 4 em but that is still low & greedy

[Lefty]

I don't go to McDonalds or Taco Bell. I speak out against child labor and sweatshops, but right now I am wearing child labor clothing. Oh well.

[WalterBennet]

Quote: from Lefty on 9:05 am on Jan. 3, 2003
I don't go to McDonalds or Taco Bell. I speak out against child labor and sweatshops, but right now I am wearing child labor clothing. Oh well.

I have the same problem,I try to boycot IBM because they are nazi's,but I am using an IBM computer now because my parents bougth it (I tried to make them buy a Mac,but they wouldn't listen).IBM computers technically suck anyways,my computer had a defect motherboard and the chipset is broken too.

[kurt cobain]

Adidas and Reebok are almost as bad as Nike so this is my advice:Don't use them.
And go to this site: http://www.corpwatch.org/

[mentalbunny]

Quote: from Lefty on 7:05 am on Jan. 3, 2003
I don't go to McDonalds or Taco Bell. I speak out against child labor and sweatshops, but right now I am wearing child labor clothing. Oh well.


What is Taco Bell? Sorry for my ignorance.

Thanks for the site, kurt cobain, very enlightening!

I know Nike and co aren't to be trusted but does anyone know anythign about Asics?

[WalterBennet]

Quote: from mentalbunny on 3:55 pm on Jan. 3, 2003

What is Taco Bell? Sorry for my ignorance.

It's a fast food chain,with food as bad as McDonald's.

[mentalbunny]

Thanks for the info.

is there a moderator whos' read this thread? Please could they put all the places to boycott in one big list, and also start a list of places it's good to buy from, a bit like on the reading list in the Literature forum.

It would be greatly appreciated if this could be done.

please continue to add stuff as well.

[fightthepower]

Are Saucony and Randy River ligitimate?

[sypher]

Quote: from mentalbunny on 4:18 pm on Jan. 8, 2003
is there a moderator whos' read this thread? Please could they put all the places to boycott in one big list, and also start a list of places it's good to buy from, a bit like on the reading list in the Literature forum.

It would be greatly appreciated if this could be done.

please continue to add stuff as well.


Yes I agree. we need a large list of places to boycott.

[CubaVictoria1983]

I'm sorry, but I have bought one $2.50 coffee from starbucks and then got sick because I had bought it from those money hungry bastards....I'm still sick.....

:(

[ID2002]

Whats up with Starbucks? I hear they treat their staff and coffee producers very well...in fact they have a big time share holder in the NDP...Canadas' Socialist Party (no they aren't getting kicks from them) Ummm, I'm not getting the picture. If they are so bad then why do they give a percentage of their profits to SE. Asian, and
S. American coffee producers. Explain? If I knew more...then maybe I could form an opinion.

[praxis1966]

Quote: from WalterBennet on 7:23 pm on Dec. 30, 2002
Yes,I never buy Pentium procesors,besides the fact that they are technically inferior to AMD,Intel works together with Microsoft for a total monopoly (and Palladium,which will take away all our freedom we have left).
Then there's also Nike which has those sweatshops and child labour;I never buy their shoes.
Ofcourse I never drink Coca Cola nor do I eat at McDonalds (besides the fact that they don't allow unions,their food is just of really low quality).


If you think that's discipline... I'm a lacto vegetarian that doesn't even wear leather shoes. I wear the nubuck flats made by adidas (they give lots of money to NORML) and other organizations. Besides that, I've never owned designer anything unless it came from TJMaxx or Goodies since the clothes there are cut rate and are priced at what their really worth and not what some Calvin Lauren fucknut wants to charge for his logo. And yes, I've been a vegetarian since the womb (I was raised Buddhist, leftist, and anti-authority in the deep south by white parents.)

[praxis1966]

Quote: from kurt cobain on 12:13 pm on Jan. 3, 2003
Adidas and Reebok are almost as bad as Nike so this is my advice:Don't use them.
And go to this site: http://www.corpwatch.org/



Read the article about the Euro 2000 protests. It didn't make adidas look very good but at least they payed lip service to doing a better job in the future. Nike has had Michael Moore up their rear ends for 10 years and they still haven't changed. www.michaelmoore.com

[mentalbunny]

Starbucks do now offer fair-trade coffe for a little extra, and a lot of cafés don't, so I'll accept them for that, but apart from that as far as i know they function like any world-wide corp.

[WalterBennet]

Quote: from praxis1966 on 8:19 pm on Jan. 27, 2003

If you think that's discipline... I'm a lacto vegetarian that doesn't even wear leather shoes. I wear the nubuck flats made by adidas (they give lots of money to NORML) and other organizations. Besides that, I've never owned designer anything unless it came from TJMaxx or Goodies since the clothes there are cut rate and are priced at what their really worth and not what some Calvin Lauren fucknut wants to charge for his logo. And yes, I've been a vegetarian since the womb (I was raised Buddhist, leftist, and anti-authority in the deep south by white parents.)


Lol,this isn't a disipline competition :)
I think it's cool when people don't buy designer clothing,because it's bullshit.Why pay like 2000% of what the clothes are actually worth,just because it has a logo?

I guess that I am the only one who does this,but I don't use proprietary software.Every program I use is free software.
I see alot of people calling themselves communists/socialists,but in the meanwhile they use Microsoft.It's quite sad in my opinion.

[Rastafari]

I think we are all forgetting a big one here guys and gals, Citibank. Besides financing vehement anti-union groups overseas, they are also to blame for much of the trouble with the environment in the Pacific and other places. Go to ran.org for more details+links.

I just drink water and tea and Ale 8(a local softdrink that does not exploit workers and encourages unions, I know this for a fact), btw, though tea used to exploit workers, so I guess I am screwed.

[mentalbunny]

Why have none of the moderators responded to my plea!

Anyway, thanks for the input, Rastafari.

WalterBennet, most of the users here don't own their computers and do not know enough about Linux and the like to use different stuff.

praxis, it's great that you're so discilpined but please don't preach!

ID2002, where did you get your info from about starbucks? I'd be interested to see it, I'm fussy about the stuff i hear, I have to check it up!

[WalterBennet]

Quote: from mentalbunny on 11:40 pm on Jan. 28, 2003

WalterBennet, most of the users here don't own their computers and do not know enough about Linux and the like to use different stuff.

Who says that GNU/Linux is so hard?That's what Microsoft wants you to think in order to keep people using Windows,because if you look at it objectively,you will see that GNU/Linux is much much better and easier than Windows.That are the facts,but what you are saying is simply what the imperialists have indoctrinated you (and it are lies).

[truthaddict11]

globalexhange.org
transfairusa.org

two good fair trade sites fair trade coffee to help CUBA

[ID2002]

In cooperation with CARE, one of the world's largest private non-profit organizations, Starbucks Coffee Company has helped people in coffee and tea-origin countries improve the quality of life in their communities, investing $120,000 in CARE for ongoing programs (“Care”). Starbucks also donates $100,000 annually to CARE as a fund to ensure immediate support in a crisis. When natural disaster strikes those countries, the fund supports relief efforts to provide shelter, food, medicines, and safe drinking water to victims (“Care”). Starbucks also sells “fair trade certified coffee” that ensures “farmers who grew the coffee received a premium price above the prevailing market prices,” which helps them have a better quality of life (“Fair Trade”)
...the Body Shop, and few other corperations contribute. MacDonalds and fast food resturants DO NOT! These corperation use mass labour and destroy the local environment, and turn a blind eye to human suffering. Starbucks while American, is extremely aware of social issues, and thus formed a huge campaign to push for "Fair Trade" coffees. The corperate world was quite against this "Fair Trade" program until StarBucks stepped in and started setting a new standard. Yes, the price of coffee will go up, when the price of coffee is going down because a large portion of those funds are going back to the workers in 3rd world countries. I think socialist movements should understand this. It would make sense to support it.

[mentalbunny]

Where did you here about all this, ID2002?

[ID2002]

NDP (socialist party contact)....

StarBucks is trying to shape up their image.

[Pinko]

Has anyone mentioned Disney yet?

[Hegemonicretribution]

Quote: from rebel with a cause on 8:29 am on Dec. 23, 2002
Hah, what else does nestle own?

They're the largest food company in the world!!!

They also own a bunch of other shit.

You'd practically have to boycott your life in order not to have thier products, they're in your kitchen, the bathroom, even your pets.

Unfortunately, Nestle is one of my mom's top clients, I ask her how many Arab babies did she help killed today all the time.

Which is why I know this.......here are just some of their major labels.

Soluble coffee: Nescafé, Taster's Choice, Ricoré, Ricoffy
Roast & ground coffee: Nespresso, Bonka, Zoégas, Loumidis
Water: Nestlé Pure Life, Nestlé Aquarel, Perrier, Vittel, Contrex, S. Pellegrino, Valvert, Panna, Levissima, Vera, Fürst Bismarck, Viladrau, Arrowhead, Poland Spring, Zephyrhills, Santa Maria, La Vie
Other beverages: Nestea, Nesquik, Nescau, Milo, Carnation, Libby's, Caro
Dairy products (shelf stable): Nestlé, Nido, Nespray, Ninho, Carnation, Milkmaid, La Lechera, Moça, Klim, Gloria, Svelty, Molico, Nestlé Omega Plus, Bear Brand, Coffee-mate / (chilled): Nestlé, LC1, Chamyto, La Laitière, Sveltesse, Yoco, Svelty, Molico
Breakfast cereals: Nestlé
Infant foods: Nestlé, Nan, Lactogen, Beba, Nestogen, Cérélac, Neslac, Nestum, Guigoz
Performance nutrition: PowerBar
Clinical nutrition: Nutren, Peptamen, Modulen, Build-up, Nesvita
Culinary products (bouillons, soups, seasonings, prepared dishes, canned food, pasta, sauces): Maggi, Buitoni, Crosse & Blackwell, Libby's, Thomy, Winiary
Frozen foods: Maggi, Buitoni, Stouffer's
Ice cream: Nestlé, Frisco, Motta, Camy, Savory, Peters
Refrigerated products (yogurts, desserts, pasta, sauces): Nestlé, Buitoni, Herta
Chocolate and confectionery: Nestlé, Crunch, Cailler, Galak/Milkybar, KitKat, Quality Street, Smarties, Baci, After Eight, Baby Ruth, Butterfinger, Lion, Aero, Polo, Frutips, etc.
FoodServices and professional products: Chef, Davigel, Minor's, Santa Rica
Petcare: Friskies, Fancy Feast, Alpo, Mighty Dog, Gourmet, Mon Petit, Felix
Flavours for the food industry: Food Ingredients Specialities (FIS)
Pharmaceutical products: Alcon, Galderma
Cosmetics: L'Oréal


Vittel and perrier are coca cola. However you missed off danone: Their group includes jacobs (cream crackers club biscuits etc) hp sauces, daddies sauces amongst others. Also rowntrees.

No-one mentioned masterfoods mars or anything? Actaully 43% of the worlds cocoa is from the Ivory coast, children often sold into the sex trade from 9-12 years some times as young as 6 end up here. Any way Mars, m&ms galaxy maltesers, milky way, starburst (opal fruits), skittles, to many to list also pedigree chum, they virtually dominate pet food market...No one mention cadbury's or are you putting that under coca cola? Kraft same deal with the cocoa. Then of course you have Ikea (sp?) Anyone else pissed off with catepillar? The vehicles used in ripping down houses in Israel was it? Personally I can't remember this is off the top of my head so I will forget most. So yes as well as fair trade cocoa and coffe being the only truelly good options (it is possible to it, just a little more expensive) you then have bananas..Or then again most non-local fresh produce can be dodgy. No one said Guitar companies yet? Japanese brands, and those made under liscence (squirer etc) are especially bad for use of wood. Then again there is questions over the fertiliser used to grow your crops, which I am guessing will all be from a very nasty company, as virtually all of it is from the same place, I'll post a link when I get the adress. Actually I'll take a breather and think of a few more. So I'll just leave saying petrol companies and American brand tobacco companies. *
Check out http://www.essential.org/monitor that will give some people something good on some drugs companies also. If you look at both 2002 and 2001.

[mentalbunny]

Hegemonicretribution, please can u type it out in a list and put reasons why we should boycott them.

Also does anyone know if Nivea use animal testing?

[Hegemonicretribution]

Will do tommorow...although I thought as some sort of agreement was reached on nestle, I may as well correct and aadd some important points there. Some reasons for some mentioned boycott's are on the site. The rest I will do asap.

[mentalbunny]

Sorry, this is a shameless bump. hegemonicretribution, I'm waiting for your contribution!!!

[mentalbunny]

...still waiting.


oh and everyone if you buy chocolate please buy fair trade, especially Divine milk chocolate, cos it's yummy!

[mentalbunny]

By the way, it's fair trade fortnight.

Bump.

[Moskitto]

unfortunately, i have to wear fruit of the loom because they make our racing vests.

McDonalds owns a stake in Pret a Mange, but Pret a Mange make high quality organic food with no colourings, flavourings or preservatives and they give all their left overs to homeless people.

[mentalbunny]

MaccyD's are trying really hard at the moment with free range eggs, and they're going to start selling fresh fruit and organic milk. I just can't wait until they have free-range meat and chicken.

[Hegemonicretribution]

Quote: from mentalbunny on 10:40 pm on Mar. 7, 2003
...still waiting.


oh and everyone if you buy chocolate please buy fair trade, especially Divine milk chocolate, cos it's yummy!


I am sorry, I have been off the site for a while, yes I buy divine chocolate everyday, and it is my favourite chocolate. Thank you Co Op;) Any way I was really just rambling...I was making the point that many of our everyday materials...cocoa, tea, coffee etc are produced in the third world. Many of these industries employ children unfairly, pay unfair wages and have long hours and very poor working conditions...I gave a source I think for the Ivory coast stat...Basically the nearest to a guarantee on most of those products...is fair trade :-).

The companies mentioned obviously use non-fair trade raw materials, it is cheaper, and they aren't directly responsible for the workers...

I was suggesting a boycot of all of the non-fair trade end products, using these materials, and any company they own (the money is going to the same place)

Thats why I mentioned mars, cadbury's kraft, nestle (most of what I mentioned were corrections and additions to the nestle list) floggers etc, they are just some of the companies that do this. Of course just about all without the fair trade mark will so I realise it is difficult.

I hope I explained most of what I put, I will check back..If you want me to explain, or add a source for any of the above I will dig one out.