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Lew Friedman's Blog – December 2010 Archive (6)

No-Coca-Cola Holiday Parties

I went to two parties this past week which were Coke-Free -- "No Coca-Cola". The first was Vets for Peace Chapter 34 in New York City. The vets were Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan vets who have came to hate war. The invite to the party stated that it was "Alcohol-Free and Coca-Cola-Free." Thanks Vets.

The second was my friend Barbara, who actually does drink Coke--a Diet Coke addict-- but in honor of the Campaign to Stop Killer Coke (and maybe because I make her…

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Added by Lew Friedman on December 22, 2010 at 18:34 — No Comments

"Coca-Cola in the Philippines"

Dear Brothers & Sisters:

The Campaign to Stop Killer Coke recently received an email notifying us of new website from "Coca-Cola in the Philippines." The site discusses Coke's corrupt practices and precarious labor in the bottling plants of the Philippines. They are asking Coca-Cola workers to participate in a discussion of Coke's abuses:

http://cocacolaphilippines.weebly.com/index.html

To read…

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Added by Lew Friedman on December 20, 2010 at 21:33 — 3 Comments

"The Coca-Cola Case' wins the 2010 CLiFF Best in Festival award!

We were happy to hear on Union Book from Canadian sister, Lorie King, that "The Coca-Cola Case," a film about the labor and human rights abuses of Coca-Cola workers in Colombia won best film in the Canadian Labour International Film Festival.

"Toronto, ON – The 2010 Canadian Labour International Film Festival has tallied the votes from locations across the country and is pleased to announce that this year’s Best in Festival Award goes to The Coca-Cola Case by German Gutierrez…

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Added by Lew Friedman on December 17, 2010 at 3:08 — No Comments

Interview with Guatemalan Union Leader Jose Alberto Vicente Chavez describes horrific allegations of violence against Coca-Cola and pending lawsuit. Bob Perillo translates. http://www.youtube.com/w…

Interview with Guatemalan Union Leader Jose Alberto Vicente Chavez describes horrific allegations of violence against Coca-Cola and pending lawsuit. Bob Perillo translates.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbioWrguhFk

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Added by Lew Friedman on December 16, 2010 at 14:04 — No Comments