Coca-Cola feels heat on killing death in Colombia

[Omaha Steve]

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Coca-Cola feels heat on killing death in Colombia
BY GARY MARX
Chicago Tribune

BOGOTA, Colombia - Nearly a decade ago, union activist Isidro Gil was shot and killed by a paramilitary gunman as he manned the front gate of a Coca-Cola bottling plant in the humid plains of northern Colombia.

Today, Gil's slaying and the alleged assassinations and intimidation of other trade unionists in Colombia are the centerpiece of a campaign by colleges in the United States to ban the beverage giant's products from their campuses.

New York University and the University of Michigan recently suspended the sale of Coca-Cola, Sprite, Minute Maid juice and all other Coke products until the Atlanta-based company agrees to an independent investigation into allegations that its Colombian bottlers used right-wing gunmen to attack unionists.

Coca-Cola Co. denies the accusations, saying it is the target of a smear campaign run by professional agitators.

Full story here: http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/world/13868481.htm

[4morewars]

1. More on this here:

http://www.killercoke.org/

[Bill McBlueState]

2. just a friendly reminder about NYU

While their stance against Coke is laudable, the NYU administration is refusing to bargain a contract with their graduate employees. Those employees, including at least one DUer, have been on strike since November and could really use our support. Encourage NYU to put their money where it counts and be a true ally of labor!

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