Will this excerpt make you less likely to buy Coca Cola products?!
from wikipedia: "Members and leaders of the Colombian union Sinaltrainal working at coca-cola bottling factories in Colombia found themselves increasingly threatened, intimidated, tortured and killed by paramilitary squads working in collusion with factory managers and the government!. Unable to achieve decent working conditions under this growing threat, Sinaltrainal requested the United Steelworkers Union to file suit in America against Coca-Cola!. On July 21, 2001, Sinaltrainal and five workers filed suit [case#01-03208-CIV] against Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola Colombia and the bottling companies Panamaco and Bebidas y Alimentos in the Southern Federal District of Florida Court!. [1]
On March 31, 2003, US District Judge Jose E Martinez found enough evidence to continue the case under the Alien Tort Claims Act and the Torture Victims Protection Act!. The court found the Colombian government complicitous with paramilitary groups that headed the intimidation activities, giving "state action", which allows the international law claim to proceed!. The court, however, dismissed charges against Coca-Cola Company or Coca-Cola Colombia, holding only the bottling companies accountable to the allegations!. It should be noted the paramilitary groups working with the bottling companies had been designated terrorist organizations by the U!.S!. State Department!. [2][3]"Www@FoodAQ@Com
On March 31, 2003, US District Judge Jose E Martinez found enough evidence to continue the case under the Alien Tort Claims Act and the Torture Victims Protection Act!. The court found the Colombian government complicitous with paramilitary groups that headed the intimidation activities, giving "state action", which allows the international law claim to proceed!. The court, however, dismissed charges against Coca-Cola Company or Coca-Cola Colombia, holding only the bottling companies accountable to the allegations!. It should be noted the paramilitary groups working with the bottling companies had been designated terrorist organizations by the U!.S!. State Department!. [2][3]"Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Yes, absolutely! That is terrible!. Just my opinion!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
but wasn't it more on the colombian government and not coca-cola!?!?!?
either way the stuff is bad for you!. did you know they use cokes to clean batteries!?!?!? if it can do that imagine what it will do to your stomach!. and tell me why i am drinking a sprite as i'm typing this!? i am such a HYPOCRITE!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
either way the stuff is bad for you!. did you know they use cokes to clean batteries!?!?!? if it can do that imagine what it will do to your stomach!. and tell me why i am drinking a sprite as i'm typing this!? i am such a HYPOCRITE!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Nope, I'm already addicted!. It's the real thing!. Are you a dirty Pepsi employee!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
See, the problem with this is that the responsibility is on the government, the paramilitary forces, and the bottlers!. Coca-Cola is none of those things, so the corporation itself isn't really responsible (although the argument could be made that by doing business with these companies Coca-Cola is condoning, if not even financially supporting their business practices)!.
also, consider that the Coke sold in America is not bottled in Colombia!. So American Coke has no direct relationship with Colombian Coke other than the fact that they both get the formula used from the same company!.
You still shouldn't drink Coke, though!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
also, consider that the Coke sold in America is not bottled in Colombia!. So American Coke has no direct relationship with Colombian Coke other than the fact that they both get the formula used from the same company!.
You still shouldn't drink Coke, though!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
