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Article: Nestle's Response to my letter - 3.8.2010
Author: Tiffany Smith | Posted by: mmaokee

I wrote a letter to Nestle stating: http://free2work.org/corp/1143/Nestlé I'm writing in response to the information listed on your company at the above website. Would you consider reviewing this information and looking at one additional page. http://www.free2work.org/company-resources. This page suggests actions that companies can take to better protect the workers in their supply chain, especially cocoa farmers who might use child or forced labor. Thank you very much for your time! Ashley Pettus, a concerned consumer who loves Nestle products ...

Article: Apple Audits Labor Practices - 3.1.2010
Author: Wall Street Journal | Posted by: tnewman

Company Says Suppliers Hired Underage Workers, Violated Other Core Policies ...

Article: Apple admits using child labour - 2.28.2010
Author: Telegraph (UK) | Posted by: tnewman

Apple has admitted that child labour was used at the factories that build its computers, iPods and mobile phones. ...

Article: Apple issues report on supplier responsibility - 2.24.2010
Author: Prince McLean | Posted by: Scott Macdonald

Apple has published an extensive report on supplier responsibility that addresses how the company works to ensure that all of its business partners are fair and socially progressive. ...

Article: Apparel Factory Workers Were Cheated, State Says - 2.23.2010
Author: Steven Greenhouse, NYTimes | Posted by: allie.bern

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Link: Sierra Leone’s First Fair Trade Certified Cocoa - 2.23.2010
Author: Fair Trade | Posted by: Katie Bowen-Williams

"Divine Chocolate, the pioneering Fair Trade chocolate company co-owned by the Kuapa Kokoo Farmers Cooperative in Ghana, has recently announced that the very first Fair Trade Certified cocoa from Sierra Leone will soon be used in all of Divine’s chocolate delights." ...

Article: NOT FOR SALE CAMPAIGN & INT'L LABOR RIGHTS FORUM - 2.12.2010
Author: NFSC & ILRF | Posted by: Free2Work

An overview of Free2work.org, specifically information regarding chocolate and chocolate companies for upcoming Valentine's Day. ...

Link: Fairtrade Labelling Child Labour Position Paper - 2.12.2010
Author: Fair Trade | Posted by: Free2Work

Details Fair Trade's position on child labor, terms and definitions, children's rights, as well as other topics including Fair Trade certification and auditing. ...

Link: Fair Trade Fights Child Labor - 2.12.2010
Author: Fair Trade | Posted by: Free2Work

Outlines Fair Trade's commitment to child labor prevention and Fair Trade policies. ...

Link: Barry Callebaut Confirms Strong Growth in Demand.. - 2.11.2010
Author: Barry Callebaut AG | Posted by: Katie Bowen-Williams

..for Certified Cocoa and Chocolate! Green&Blacks has pledged to go 100% Fair Trade in the future. ...

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