Cola Wars

Striking unionists battle Coke and paramilitaries

By Mischa Gaus

Protesting a mass firing of union leaders, 30 Coca-Cola workers in Colombia began a hunger strike March 15, which was met by death threats from paramilitaries known to have worked on the company’s behalf in the past. A group of 91 workers—nearly three-fourths union leaders—was [RETURN TO ARTICLE]

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    the coke boycott begins
    solidarity forever

    United States Posted by nelson on Mar 31, 2004 at 9:41 PM

    The Coke boycott began a long time ago

    United States Posted by Joel on Apr 2, 2004 at 3:09 PM

    i worked in Bogota three years .
    There is no social justice ,there is no justice period ,as long as ameican compaqnies act the way they act mainly for their stockholders there will be terrorism backlashes in this country .But we are just greedy and are not litening to the “voices “,and most americans don’t know what is done in their name in foreighn countries ,as long as the goods we import are cheap .............
    boycott is one small step….

    Mexico Posted by peter north on Apr 9, 2004 at 7:30 PM

    “Paramilitaries acting with at least tacit approval of Colombian Coca-Cola officials” 

    How do you know this?

    In my experience, South American paramilitary groups don’t require approval, tacit or otherwise, from anyone to carry out their own manaical agendas.

    What if Columbian Coca Cola officials made a public statement “We are horrified and just wish the killing and harassment would stop” (Which I imaginr they have.)

    Do you think it would stop?

    United States Posted by Nus on Apr 16, 2004 at 11:52 AM

    Thank you for printing a story on this.  I have searched CNN, MSNBC, and the Chicago Sun-Times for information on this and surprise! not a negative word on Coca-Cola.  Thanks for keeping your priorities straight.

    United States Posted by Alexis Winter on Apr 20, 2004 at 9:48 PM

    i am doing a report on coke please send what u can to me


    much appreciated

    Australia Posted by hobo joe on Sep 2, 2004 at 3:52 PM

    i like coke coke is good bla bla bla listen 2 my ecsessive rambling blah blah blah u guyz suck my hobo toe

    Australia Posted by hobo joe on Sep 2, 2004 at 3:56 PM
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