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Students ask UC Berkeley to reconsider lucrative agreement with Coca-Cola
Memorial to commemorate murders of Coke union leaders.
When: Friday, February 11, 12pm to 1pm
Where: University of California Office of the President
1111 Franklin St., Oakland, CA (outside)
Students Organizing for Justice in the Americas(SOJA) in conjunction with other UC Berkeley students will be hosting a memorial for the eight
workers of Colombian Coca Cola bottling facilities who were murdered as a result of their attempted union activities. Events include a candlelight vigil, distribution of informational fliers, and visual displays commemorating the murdered workers. The memorial will take place directly outside the building while representatives from SOJA as well as members of the UC Code of Conduct Committee for Trading and
Licensees meet with Coca Cola representatives to discuss the future of UC Berkeley's contract with Coca Cola Co.
Coke's Colombian Bottling Partners are colluding with violent right-wing paramilitaries to suppress workers' rights. The result: 8 Colombian Coke union leaders have been murdered. Countless more have endured harassment and intimidation. On August 22, 2003, union leader Juan Carlos Galvis narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. A lawsuit has been filed in US Courts by the workers' union, SINALTRAINAL.
UC Berkeley's partnership with Coca-Cola violates a 4-year-old Code of Conduct for UC Berkeley's Trademark licensees, which bans exploitative working conditions.
SOJA has been a leader in social justice issues on the Berkeley campus throughout its 20-year history. The group is currently at the forefront of the growing international student and community movement against Coke's abuses.
Some previous coverage on Indybay:
Oakland Action at Coke Regional Headquarters on March 23
http://www.indybay.org/news/2004/04/1677262.php
Coca Cola Workers In Colombia: Hunger Strike Ends, Dialogue Begins
http://www.indybay.org/archives/archive_by_id.php?id=1907&category_id=19
For more information, visit
Where: University of California Office of the President
1111 Franklin St., Oakland, CA (outside)
Students Organizing for Justice in the Americas(SOJA) in conjunction with other UC Berkeley students will be hosting a memorial for the eight
workers of Colombian Coca Cola bottling facilities who were murdered as a result of their attempted union activities. Events include a candlelight vigil, distribution of informational fliers, and visual displays commemorating the murdered workers. The memorial will take place directly outside the building while representatives from SOJA as well as members of the UC Code of Conduct Committee for Trading and
Licensees meet with Coca Cola representatives to discuss the future of UC Berkeley's contract with Coca Cola Co.
Coke's Colombian Bottling Partners are colluding with violent right-wing paramilitaries to suppress workers' rights. The result: 8 Colombian Coke union leaders have been murdered. Countless more have endured harassment and intimidation. On August 22, 2003, union leader Juan Carlos Galvis narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. A lawsuit has been filed in US Courts by the workers' union, SINALTRAINAL.
UC Berkeley's partnership with Coca-Cola violates a 4-year-old Code of Conduct for UC Berkeley's Trademark licensees, which bans exploitative working conditions.
SOJA has been a leader in social justice issues on the Berkeley campus throughout its 20-year history. The group is currently at the forefront of the growing international student and community movement against Coke's abuses.
Some previous coverage on Indybay:
Oakland Action at Coke Regional Headquarters on March 23
http://www.indybay.org/news/2004/04/1677262.php
Coca Cola Workers In Colombia: Hunger Strike Ends, Dialogue Begins
http://www.indybay.org/archives/archive_by_id.php?id=1907&category_id=19
For more information, visit
For more information:
http://www.killercoke.org
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It seems to me that Coke machines are usually placed where they are very vulnerable to vandalism,* especially actions like jamming their coin slots with various junk (perhaps fortified with some kind of super-glue).
*"Vandalism" is named for the people -- the Vandals -- who did to Rome about 1500 years ago what Rome so richly deserved then and what the United States of America has so richly deserved ever since it was founded by a bunch of slaveholders and rich merchants a few hundred years ago.
*"Vandalism" is named for the people -- the Vandals -- who did to Rome about 1500 years ago what Rome so richly deserved then and what the United States of America has so richly deserved ever since it was founded by a bunch of slaveholders and rich merchants a few hundred years ago.
so you are directing the masses to vandalize private proprerty on the berkeley campus.
Hummmmm, what an interesting situation you have put your self in, please tell me. Why have you chosen martyrdom for this cause? do you dislike coke this much?
and as for hating this country, I do not see you moving to rawanda, too bad you might like it there.
Hummmmm, what an interesting situation you have put your self in, please tell me. Why have you chosen martyrdom for this cause? do you dislike coke this much?
and as for hating this country, I do not see you moving to rawanda, too bad you might like it there.
So we should love coke or leave the country? Hummmm you bolsheviks, sorry I meant neocons sure do amuse me.
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