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Watersucking Coke in India, By Carlos Latuff
KPCC Wire Services, "Feds agree on hiring discrimination settlement with Coca-Cola, December 21, 2009
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Historian: Coca-Cola didn't invent modern Santa," By Kristi E. Swartz, December 18, 2009
The Globe and Mail, "Council of Canadians accuses Coca-Cola of 'greenwashing'," By Rod Mickleburgh, December 16, 2009
"Several hundred more signs, which proclaim 'Stop playing games with water,' are available for the public to post wherever they like, said council board member Bob Ages. 'The only way to protect our civil liberties is to exercise them.' Mr. Ages said there's no better time than the Olympics to raise issues." Democracy Now! “Indian Environmentalist Vandana Shiva: ‘It Is Time for the US to Stop Seeing Itself as a Donor and Recognizing Itself as a Polluter, a Polluter who Must Pay’, ” December 14, 2009
Amy Goodman said in introducting Vandana Shiva, “The world-renowned Indian environmental leader and thinker Vandana Shiva spoke before thousands at Saturday’s protest in Copenhagen. On Sunday, I spoke with her at Klimaforum, the People’s Climate Summit, and asked for her assessment of President Obama and what he represents in the climate change talks.” Vandana Shiva on "Hopenhagen": "The women of Plachimada would not see hope in a Coca-Cola bottle...Coca-Cola does not bring hope and Coca-Cola should not be the symbol of finding solutions to the climate crisis." India Resource Center, "Norway Campuses Reject Coca-Cola: Contract Not Renewed, Ethical Concerns Raised in Decision," December 14, 2009
Universitas, "Criticizing Coca-Cola: The Welfare Council has demanded that SiO confronts Coca-Cola with what they believe to be a lack of social responsibility when the association negotiates a new deal with the soft drinks giant next year," November 12, 2008
India Resource Center, "Norway Students Vote to Restrict Coca-Cola: Seek Ethical Alternatives to Coca-Cola," November 11, 2008
Grist, "Employees* rage against the Coke machine in Copenhagen," By the Yes Men, December 11, 2009
"*Of course, it was all white lies and fraudulence. Fraudulence! The two rebels aren’t actual Coke employees. They’re from the activist troupe The Yes Men. The pranktivists’ explanation for the lies? That Coca-Cola’s greenwashing is dishonest and its environmental impacts and labor practices unjust. Admitting this on Coca-Cola’s behalf is, as The Yes Men call it, “identity correction.” Video, "Killer Coke," By The Dialog Wizard
Colombian Solidarity Campaign, "Death threats against Sinaltrainal President," November 24, 2009
Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, "Tell the AAFP: Coke and Health Ed Don't Mix," December 10, 2009
"In the midst of an epidemic of childhood obesity, the American Academy of Family Physicians is partnering with Coca-Cola. "A child’s chances of becoming overweight increases by 60% for each serving of soda they consume a day. Yet the AAFP is accepting a grant from Coke—which aggressively markets its sugary beverages to children in schools and on programs like American Idol—to “educate consumers” on the AAFP’s award-winning website, FamilyDoctor.org, about the role Coke products “can play in a healthy, active lifestyle.” "Families need honest information about soft drinks, not sugar-coated corporate spin. That’s why a number of prominent physicians have already resigned from the AAFP in protest. "Please tell the AAFP that health education does not go better with Coke. "Your letter will be sent to Dr. Douglas Henley, Chief Executive Officer of the AAFP." Israel Business, "Coca Cola embarks on damage control campaign: Company stewardesses to offer beverage samples at supermarkets in effort to restore consumers' trust. Soft drink company avoiding aggressive sales push in fear of damaging image," By Navit Zomer, December 10, 2009
India Resource Center, "Community Rallies Against Coca-Cola, Demands Climate Justice," November 30, 2009
"Armed with banners demanding "Climate Justice Now!" and "Shut Down Coca-Cola", over 2,000 villagers marched to the Coca-Cola bottling plant in Mehdiganj in India today demanding its closure. Villagers have accused the Coca-Cola bottling plant in Mehdiganj of worsening the water conditions in the area by over-extraction of groundwater as well as pollution." The Yeshiva World, "Coca Cola Israel Implements a Quiet Recall," By Yechiel Spira, November 24, 2009
Haaretz, Coca Cola expands recall to Diet Sprite, Kinley and cans," By Adi Dovrat-Meseritz, December 2, 2009
Haaretz, "Coca-Cola Israel sales plunge 30% as fetid bubbles gain notice," By Adi Dovrat-Meseritz, December 4, 2009
PR Newswire, "Suit Charges Coca-Cola With Profiting From Seizure of Jewish Property in Egypt," December 1, 2009
National Film Board of Canada, "The Coca-Cola Case (A synopsis), By German Gutierrez and Carmen Garcia
Click here or above to watch the synopsis of "The Coca-Cola Case." KillerCoke in Colombia, By Carlos Latuff
"The Coca-Cola Case," By German Gutiérrez and Carmen Garcia
" 'The truth that refreshes' "In this feature length documentary, directors German Gutiérrez and Carmen Garcia present a searing indictment of the Coca-Cola empire and its alleged kidnapping, torture and murder of union leaders trying to improve working conditions in Colombia, Guatemala and Turkey. "The filmmakers follow labour rights lawyers Daniel Kovalik and Terry Collingsworth and an activist for the 'Stop Killer-Coke!' campaign (www.killercoke.org), Ray Rogers, as they attempt to hold the giant U.S. multinational beverage company accountable in this legal and human rights battle." David Rovics, "Drink of the Death Squads." Video
David Rovics, Coke is the Drink of the Death Squads
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Isidro Segundo Gil, an employee at a Coca-Cola bottling plant in Colombia, was killed at his workplace by paramilitary thugs. His children, now living in hiding with relatives, understand all too well why their homeland is known as "a country where union work is like carrying a tombstone on your back. Learn More Douglas Daft, former Chairman and CEO of the Coca-Cola Co., raked in more than $105 million in compensation for 2001. He owns 3.5 million Coke shares and 9,413 shares of SunTrust, where he sits on the Board of Directors. Since this brochure was written, there have been a number of changes in the Board of Directors Learn More Read "The
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Dear Coca-Cola Board Members, I am shocked to learn of your
indifference to the safety of workers who bottle your products.
There are undisputed reports that
Coca-Cola bottling plant managers in Colombia, South
America, allowed and encouraged
paramilitary death squads to murder, torture and kidnap
SINALTRAINAL leaders and members in
an effort to crush their union. Since this leaflet was written, there have been a number of changes in the Board of Directors |
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Dear SunTrust Banks Board Members, If "The Real Thing" won't do the
right thing in Colombia and elsewhere, SunTrust should sever
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Royal Bank of Canada: 'Dump Reinhard from Your Board or We'll Dump You!" |
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Click here for our Reports section Coca-Cola Board of Directors The following information is to help individuals and groups communicate their feelings directly to the top policymakers of The Coca-Cola Co. Groups may want to organize leafletting, demonstrations and letter writing campaigns at the principal offices of these directors: View Contact List SINALTRAINAL et al, v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al., March 31, 2008
Status: Plaintiffs' Opening Brief in Sinaltrainal, et. al. v. The Coca-Cola Company, et. al. was filed in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on March 31, 2008 International Labor Rights Fund, "ILRF & USW Bring New Complaint Against Coca-Cola, Alleging Complicity With the Colombian DAS and AUC Paramilitaries In Killing of Labor Leader," June 2, 2006
ATCA Complaint Against Coke Coca-Cola (Coke) Sued for Human Rights Abuses in Colombia: United Steel Workers Union and the International Labor Rights Fund, July 20, 2001
ATCA Complaint Against Coke sued by Turkish Coca-Cola workers victimized by riot police under orders from Coca-Cola Case Name: TURIDI et al. v. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY et al. Plaintiff: Turkish Coca-Cola workers victimized by riot police under orders from Coca-Cola Summary: In 2005, 105 workers at a Coca-Cola bottling plant in Istanbul Turkey joined a union and were terminated. They organized a lengthy sit-down strike in front of the main offices of Coca-Cola in Turkey. After several weeks of protesting, the workers entered the building to demand their reinstatement. While leaders of the workers were meeting with senior management for the company, the company ordered Turkish riot police to attack the workers who were by all accounts peacefully assembled, many with their spouses and children. Nearly two hundred of them were beaten badly and many required hospitalization. The victims sued for torture under the ATCA, as well as battery, assault, emotional distress under New York state law. They also brought claims for unfair business practices because Coca-Cola has been representing to the public that they are not an anti-union company and they require their bottlers to respect fundamental worker rights. The case was initially dismissed on forum non conveniens grounds, with the Court ordering the case transferred to Turkey. Plaintiffs instead appealed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, where the case is pending. The case is currently pending in the 11th Circuit, and the parties have been in protracted discussions in an effort to resolve the issues. Status: Pending in appeals court "10 Critical Talking Points," February 14, 2007
Webcast of 2008 Coca-Cola annual shareholders meeting, April 16, 2008
Webcast of 2007 Coca-Cola annual shareholders meeting, April 18, 2007
Webcast of Coca-Cola's 2006 Annual Shareholders' Meeting, April 19, 2006
The Coca-Cola Co., 2005 Annual Shareowners' Meeting Webcast, April 19, 2005
"University of Michigan Falls Prey to Another Coca-Cola PR Scam," Campaign to Stop Killer Coke
WB11, New York Feature on the Campaign to Stop Killer Coke
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Video, "State of the Union" The story of Coke in Colombia, produced by Insight News for Channel 4 of Great Britain in Spanish with English subtitles
"Unthinkable! Undrinkable! A Campus Campaign Overview," a USAS Campus Guide
War on Want, Press Release and Report, "Coca-Cola under fire as World Cup comes to London, Released March 20, 2006
Colombia Solidarity Campaign, "The Anti-Coke Manifesto," By Andy Higginbottom, Secretary, Colombia Solidarity Campaign
LABOR AND HUMAN RIGHTS: 'The Real Thing' in Colombia, By Lesley Gill
"Inside the Real Thing: Corporate profile on Coca-Cola Corporation," Report by the Polaris Institute (Canada) McMaster University, "Anti-Monopoly, For Choice: An Evaluation of Coca-Cola Ltd.'s Presence at McMaster University"
NYC fact-finding delegation's report on human rights
violations by Coke Final Report, NYC Council Member Hiram
Monserrate, April 2004 International Labor Rights Fund, "Another "Classic Coke" Move to Deny and Delay Accountability for Human Rights Violations in Colombia," March 4, 2006
"Proposal of the New York City Pension Funds for an
Independent Investigation of Allegations Made Against Coca-Cola
Bottling Plants in Colombia
How Credible is Coca-Cola? Beyond
Coke's Crimes in Colombia: Seven Points to Settlement
"ILRF Director Terry Collingsworth Response to Coke's
Denials," July 8, 2004
Schools Active in the Campaign to Stop Killer Coke "Why Does the IUF Attack SINALTRAINAL?"
Historic Settlement: Ingram vs. The Coca-Cola Company (for
racial discrimination)
United Students Against Sweatshops' Statement, "Cal-Safety Compliance Corporation is Not a Credible Monitor for Coca-Cola's Labor Practices," April 15, 2005
(It should be noted that some of the listed brands are NOT produced by Coke, but are distributed by Coke in some regions, including A&W and Schweppes.) The Coca-Cola Co.
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Read List of Coke's Competitors Adirondack Beverages United States, mostly in the Northeast Afri-Cola, Germany Ben Shaws (UK) Big Cola, Mexico Blue Sky Natural Soda, United States Breizh Cola, Brittany, France Bolthouse Farms, United States, Canada & Puerto Rico Boylan's Premium Beverages, Williamsville, New York, US Charlie's Soda Co., Australia/New Zealand Faygo Beverages, Detroit, Michigan, USA Fentimans, Riding Mill, Northumberland, UK Fizzy Lizzy, United States, Japan, Bermuda and St. Barts GuS Grown-Up Soda, New York, NY, US Hank's Beverages, Trevose, Pennsylvania, US Hansens Natural Soda, United States Hosmer Mountain Soda, Connecticut, U.S. Jones Soda, Seattle, Washington, US R.W. Knudsen Spritzers and Juices, United States Polar Beverages, New England, U.S. Santa Cruz Organic Spritzers and Juices United States Steaz Green Tea Soda, Newton, Pennsylvania, US The Switch Beverage Co., United States Tommy's Naked Soda (U.S. Northeast) Ubuntu Trading, (Fair Trade), UK Zevia (United States) |
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