Multinationals Boycott officially
McDonald's - Food
employees are underpaid. The animals that provide meat burgers are forced to continue pregnancies and are pumped full of antibiotics and drugs. The whole "advertising policy" of the multinational seeks to involve and convince children (with gifts, promotions and gadgets). And, Obviously, if a child breaks his balls because he wants to go to McDonald's, there is the whole family. Three birds with one cheesburger.
The campaign against this multinational has lasted more than a decade. The McDonald's is on trial over several times. He has paid several million dollars in damages to consumers.
Over the past six months, sales fell by 13%.
Nestle - Food
The Nestlé boycott campaign was created especially by the company's policy on the sale of milk powder (hence the company controls more than% of the world). The multinational would have caused the deaths of 1.5 million of child malnutrition. Nestle promotes and advertises the power from the bottle by providing distorted information on the advisability of artificial feeding and giving free samples of milk to hospitals (especially in hospitals in the Third World), or "forgetting" to collect payments.
addition to this the multinational Nestle is considered one of the most powerful and most dangerous in the world. E 'criticized for fraud and financial misconduct, abuse of power, political mess-ups, advocacy and support of dictatorial regimes. Lately it has been targeted for the use of genetically modified organisms into the dough (Buitoni), dairy products, sweets and snacks.
Whole areas of forest are destroyed to make way for its cocoa and coffee plantations, where pesticides are used very dangerous (prohibited in some countries).
Here is a full list of trademarks owned by Nestle:
Mineral Waters and Beverages: Claudia, Clara, Julia, Levissima, Limpia, Lora Recoaro, Cream, Pejo, Perrier, Pra Castle, San Bernardo, San Pellegrino, Sandals, Tione Ulmet , Vera, Water Bright Recoaro, Batik, Belt, China, Gingerino Recoaro, Mirage, Nestea, One-o-one, San Pellegrino, Sanbitter.
Sweets, ice cream, snacks: The happy hours, Cheerios, Chocapic, Fibre 1, Fitness, Kix, Nesquik, Trio, Kit Kat, Lion, Motta, Alemagna, Kisses, Cioccoblocco, Galak, Perugina, Smarties, Antica Gelateria del Corso
Cocoa, coffee and dairy products: Perugina Chocolate, Nescafe, Malt Kneipp, Orzoro.
Meat and fish: Vismara, Sea Fresh, Frozen Foods, Fruits and Vegetables
(including pickles): Condipasta, Condiriso, Berni, the Valley of the Gardens
Dairy and yogurt: My Cheese, Fruit joy, Fruttolo, LC1.
oil and derivatives: Sasso, Sassonaise, Maggi,
Milk powder: Guigoz, Mio, Nidina, Nestum.
Philip Morris - Cigarettes and food
It 's the largest tobacco industry in the world. It is estimated that only kill more than 75 thousand Marlboro Americans a year. In America is famous for being one of the largest financiers of politicians who engage in battles for the lifting of restrictions and smoking bans. Until 1998 it funded scientists to conduct studies which showed that secondhand smoke was not harmful. Only in 1999 admitted that smoking is harmful. In 1997 he accepted, along with other tobacco company to pay 206 million dollars (25 years) to compensate the state for expenses incurred to cure the sick "of smoke."
Kraft was reported because it uses genetically modified organisms in its products.
Philip Morris controls the Kraft brand, Farms Osella, Mozary, Invernizzi, Invernizzina, Jocca, Linderberg, Lunchables, Maman Louise, Jacobs coffee and Hag Simmenthal, inspiration, Lila Pause, Tender Milka, Terry's, Caramba, Faemino, Splendid, Cote d'Or, Baika, Dover, Gim, Philadelphia, Sottilette, Susanna, you'll read , Mato-Mato.
Unilever - Food and Chemical
Many animal welfare groups like Animal Aid have launched a campaign against Unilever for the exploitation of animals during the experiments.
E 'boycott on wages and working conditions in its plantations in India (where it owns 98% of the tea market).
Unilever controls the following brands: Lipton Ice Tea, Coccolino, Bio soon, Omo, Surf, Swift, Cif, Lysoform, Vim, Algida, Carte d'Or, Eldorado, Magnum, Solero, Sorbetteria Ranieri, Findus, Genepesca, Igloo, Mikan, Vive la vie, Calvé, Mayo, Top-down, gold leaf, Gradina, Maya, Rama, Bertolli, Dante, the olive Rocca, San Giorgio, Friol, Axe, Clear, Denim, Dimension, Durban's, Mentadent, Pepsodent, Rexona,
Chiquita - Food
E 'involved in everything. International intrigue, strikes repressed in blood, corruption, scandals and coups. It uses massive amounts of pesticides, herbicides and insecticides. Take advantage of his position of power to impose very low prices of farms from which it supplies. In
1994 SITRAP the union has reported the existence of armed gangs in the plantations in Central America and Ecuador. The workers are underpaid, with no medical assistance. The union activities are sometimes suppressed by force.
Procter & Gamble - Detergents - Cosmetics and Food
This U.S. multinational (annual turnover of 76 thousand billion lire) is officially boycotted by animal welfare organizations (BUAV, PETA and uncaged) as head of its products on animals. Lately, however, Procter & G is back in the limelight with the Pringles chips. Contain genetically modified organisms.
Regarding the environment, despite the policy of reducing packaging and components pollutants, the company remains a major source of waste in the world: diapers. In America 2% of the country's total rubbish.
E 'also known to support associations "environmentalist" who defend the policies of companies and large industries.
In 1997 it had developed a synthetic product, called Olestra, which is used as a substitute for oil. After much pressure on the Food and Drug Administrator the product was approved for use. E 'was found which causes diarrhea and prevents absorption of vitamins liposubili. The contralateral
P & G brands: Range, Lines, Tampax, Bounty (paper towels), Time Lines Without water, Dignity, Linidor, Pampers, Lenor, Ariel, Bolt, Dash, Tide, Nelsen, Ace, Ace Gentile, Baleno, Febreze, Mr. Clean, Mr. Green, Spic & Span, Thunder, Viakal, Pringles, Infasil, Heald & Shoulders, Keramin H, Oil of Olay, AZ, Topexan, Infasil, Dove, Swiffer cloths,
Novartis - Chemistry and Food
Leader, along with Monsanto in the field of biotechnology. Specializing in the production of GM maize.
supplied under the brands: Isostar, Vigoplus (diet drinks), Novo Sal, Ovaltine, Cereal, Piz Buin (sunscreen)
Esso (Exxon Mobil)
The Greens of the European Parliament have launched a boycott campaign for Exxon, the world's richest industries, has strongly supported the abandonment of the Kyoto Protocol on environmental protection by the United States .
Multinational unofficial boycott, but it is better to stay away
Monsanto - Agrochemicals group Pharmacia
half of its annual revenue (34 thousand billion lire) comes from the production of herbicides, synthetic hormones and genetically changed. The rest comes from the pharmacy.
E 'of the world's third largest producer of pesticides and monitors 10% of the world. And 'one of the largest companies in the world in the production of genetically modified organisms (capable of withstanding the same herbicide produced by Monsanto).
In 1997, the United States, paid a fine of 50 thousand dollars for misleading advertising. He called the Roundup herbicide produced a "biodegradable and environmentally friendly."
again in 1997 at the climate conference in Kyoto, the corporation has not pushed for the conference should add HFCs (hydro fluoro carbons, dangerous because they contribute significantly to the greenhouse effect) between the gases to be reduced.
In 1999 she was sued for abuse of position dominant in the field of biotechnology.
Also in 1999, was denounced because it was testing its products on animals. Check
brands: Size Mivida
Burger King in Britain has been the focus of attention because entered into agreements known as "zero-hours". The employees were not paid when for example the store was empty and therefore were not doing anything.
In 1990 Kodak was ordered to pay a fine of $ 2 million to be one of the 10 largest producers of pollutants and carcinogens (the most "emitter" methylene chloride in the U.S.).
Mitsubishi
E 'involved in the import of illegal timber in Japan. It would be also linked to arms trade and nuclear industry.
Coca Cola
Recently, some associations for defense of the Colombian workers have decided to bring a case against Coca Cola for the murder of trade unionists. According to the spokesman of the multinational groups use real death squads to "threaten" the union leaders who engage in battles for the rights of workers. In the first six months of 2001 were 50 union leaders killed, 128 last year, more 'of 1500 in last ten years.
Pepsi cola
the middle of the campaign against Pepsi that supports and sustains the multinational countries with dictatorial regimes (Burma, Mexico, Philippines). PepsiCo also uses animals in its studies and experiments.
Shell
E 'accused of killing 80 people and destroyed more than 500 homes during a protest in Nigeria in 1990.
In January 1993 he suppressed by force a second event organized by the Ogoni. The violent repression was: 27 villages completely destroyed, 2 thousand deaths.
The multinational has denied any involvement in these violent repression.
Sun Diamond
E 'a consortium of U.S. cooperatives. In Italy it markets under the brand Noberasco. According to the American trade union branch Teamstars Local Union use pesticides. It 'been accused of firing the strikers and give very low wages.
In 1985, at a time of financial difficulty, the corporation obtained by workers un'autoriduzione wages by 30-40% and greater work effort. In a short recovery time, the company 'and profits increased by 40%.
In 1991, workers asked to return wages to the original level, but instead of accepting the request, the Sun Diamond sacked '500 employees on strike and replacing them with new laborers. Check
brands: Diamond, SUNSWEET
Walt Disney
In Haiti has one of the largest industries in the world of clothing. Thousands of little more than fifteen workers, paid 450 pounds per hour. They work from 10 to 12 hours a day. The noise is deafening inside the plants, you can not go to the toilet more than twice a day and the lunch break lasts 10 minutes. It is estimated that to earn the amount that the CEO of Disney earns in an hour, a worker would have to work 101 years of Haiti for 10 hours every day!
Totalfina-Elf
supports the oppressive regime in Burma. Recently it has been the center of the natural disaster caused by the sinking of the Erika oil platform.
I pharmaceutical ndustry
Many pharmaceutical companies are boycotted because they exploit animals in experiments. Among the big names: Bayer, Henkel, Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal
Colgate-Palmolive, Reckitt Banck and Johnson Wax. In the case of Bayer
then cite the case Lipobay. 52 people died.
was recently also opened an investigation against Glaxo for an antidepressant drug, the Seroxat.
report as good news but the grant from Roche to the Brazilian government to reduce by 40% the price of AIDS drugs.
Danone to increase the profits of the year 2000, the Danone, one of the largest producers and distributors of mineral water in the world, decided to lay off 1,800 people. In Calais 500 families joined in a boycott campaign. Thanks to a number of associations for the protection of consumers, the campaign has passed the Alps, arriving in Italy (where it markets under the Danone brand Saiwa, Galbani and Ferrarelle).
Benetton In Patagonia Rio Negro of all lands are owned by Benetton. The tribal populations that lived there were segregated into small strips of land and are used as cheap labor. Underpaid ($ 200 per month) grueling pace of work (10-12 hours), no medical care, no opportunity to form trade unions. In summer, the local population is forbidden to draw from the river (in some locations to prevent access by using the barbed wire and electric current), for many the only source of life.
Del Monte
Officially, the boycott of Del Monte campaign is over, with excellent results. The old manager of a plantation in Kenya has been fired and the corporation has signed a series of agreements providing for the adjustment of recruitment, the increase in minimum wages to cover basic needs for the whole family, the guarantee of freedom and union activities, protection of workers' health and environmental protection. The company is also involved in a project monitoring and control by the unions and the National Committee of Solidarity.
Banks
Italian and foreign banks engaged in the legal weapons (year 1998/2000) intended mainly to poor countries at war.
Credit Institute
Bank Carige
BancaCommercialeItaliana
Americae Bank of Italy's Banca di Roma
National Bank for Agriculture
National Bank Job Bank
Pop.Bg-Cr. Varese
Banca Popolare di Brescia
Banca Popolare di Intra Banca Popolare Lodi
DATA PROCESSING: OS.C.AR. Report Observatory (Arms Trade) IRES Toscana (Institute of Social and Economic Research of Tuscany)
Companies Credit
UBAE Arab Italian Bank Credit
Italian Istituto San Paolo di Torino
Bank Commercial
Italian Banca Nazionale del Lavoro Banco di Napoli
Banca di Roma
Cassa di Risparmio di La Spezia
Monte dei Paschi di Siena Banca Nazionale
Agriculture Tour
Abros
Veneto Banca Toscana Banca Popolare di Brescia
Banco do Brasil
Cariplo
Credit Agricole Indosuez
Banca Popolare di Bergamo-Credito Banca Popolare di Novara Varesino
Banca San Paolo di Brescia
Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze
Carige
Bank Barclays Bank Union Bank of Switzerland
Banco di Chiavari and the Riviera Ligure
Banca Popolare di Intra
Credito Agrario Bresciano
Banca Popolare di Lodi
Credito Emiliano
Multinationals who have surrendered
Nike (shoes and sportswear)
In April 1998, the corporation surrendered. La'annuncio was made by the big boss himself, Phil Knight, founder, largest shareholder and CEO of the group. Provided that the boycott campaign is over, Nike has agreed to raise from 14 to 18 years the minimum age of workers in shoe factories and bring to 16 the minimum age for all other workers in the largest end production of clothing, accessories and equipment.
In 12 factories in Indonesia has taken a 37% increase of wages of all workers earn the minimum wage (28,000 people). The company has also committed to reclaim all of its factories and to comply with safety standards imposed by law. Also increase the support for the ongoing program of micro-financing, which already 'involves a thousand families in Vietnam, extending even to Indonesia, Pakistan and Thailand. In all plants the Asian group, which is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, will expand educational programs, offering courses to employees to get a diplorna equivalent to that of middle and high schools.
After the press conference that was held in Washington, where the Nike annucia yield, its share prices were up by two dollars.
Reebok
Also in 1998, also the Reebok admitted, doing an internal investigation, which in its factories in Indonesia, workers toil in dangerous conditions, sometimes for more than twelve hours a day. And for the equivalent of 85 thousand pounds per month. The
autodenuncia was an important step and from that day things have improved a lot. Employees have freedom to organize trade unions, wages have been adjusted to the minimum legal and safety limits are respected.
only question remains what happens in China, where the corporation owns 50% of its production and where it did not come inside indigine ...
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