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Stop Firestone's Exploitation and Cruelty
By: LaborRights
Posted: Jul 2 08
Witnessed: 3071 veces
Regions: Africa, Liberia
Issues: Child labor, Slavery & forced labor, Sustainable development
Tags: child labor, corporate accountability, corporations, forced labor, labor, Liberia, pollution, slavery
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company has operated a rubber plantation in Liberia since 1926. On July 26, 2007 the Stop Firestone Coalition organized a National Call-in day, demanding that Firestone respect the workers and protect the environment. The company recorded a voicemail for callers defending their record in Liberia. This video contains clips from Firestone's voicemail and our response.
Visit www.stopfirestone.org for more information on our campaign, and ways to take action!
Acknowledgements:
Photographer: Michael ZUMSTEIN
Album Title: Slaves of Firestone
Artist: Eric Wainaina
Album: Twende Twende!
Title: Nani Nani
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