Posted by Jeremy on May 17, 2013
Hundreds march for justice from Reynolds tobacco
Farmworkers and their supporters turned out in full force on May 9 at the Reynolds American 2013 Shareholders Meeting.
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Posted by Jeremy on May 3, 2013
March on Reynolds for farmworker justice (5/9)
Read MoreJoin us in Winston-Salem on Thursday, May 9 as we rally and march for justice for tobacco farmworkers!
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Posted by Jeremy on March 1, 2013
Upcoming tobacco farmworker solidarity actions
Read MoreAfter tobacco farmworker advocates rallied outside the corporate headquarters of The Pantry, Inc. in Cary, NC, today, asking that company’s CEO to keep up the pressure on Reynolds to do right by its tobacco field workers, our campaign for justice will continue with other actions this month and beyond.
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Posted by Jeremy on December 7, 2012
Urge Kangaroo stores to support justice in N.C. tobacco fields
Read MoreTo honor International Human Rights Day, FLOC is asking supporters to attend local actions at Kangaroo Express Convenience Stores. Actions will take place in three different cities over the next week.
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Posted by Jeremy on April 27, 2012
March on Reynolds American shareholders meeting (5/3)
Read MoreJoin us in Winston-Salem on May 3 as we rally and march for justice for tobacco farm workers! Tell Reynolds it’s time to take responsibility for it’s actions and it’s supply chain.
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Posted by Jeremy on February 24, 2012
Join national day of action against ALEC Feb 29
Read MoreOccupy Winston-Salem is supporting a national day of action on February 29 to call attention to the corporations that fund ALEC. They’re calling it Occupy the Corporations / #Feb29, and we are calling on our members and others who value work and condemn greed to join us.
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Posted by Jeremy on February 17, 2012
Help bring justice to North Carolina’s tobacco fields
Read MoreWe aren’t asking Kangaroo Chairman of the Board Ed Holman for the world. We are only asking him to join a conversation that would mean the world to thousands of his fellow human beings. Won’t you join us in sending him that message?
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Posted by Jeremy on May 5, 2011
FLOC Set to March, Rally at Reynolds Mtg. Friday
Read MoreCome out and join hundreds of FLOC members and supporters as we demand justice for farmworkers in downtown Winston-Salem on the morning of May 6th. Carpools from various locations in North Carolina have been established to help folks get to the march and rally this Friday.
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Posted by Jeremy on May 5, 2011
Exposing the “State of Fear” in NC Tobacco Fields
Read MoreFrom 2010 to 2011, Oxfam America and FLOC conducted face-to-face interviews with tobacco stakeholders, including farmworkers, growers, and cigarette makers. The summary report released May 5, 2011 by Oxfam and FLOC details widespread human rights abuses in North Carolina tobacco fields.
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Posted by Jeremy on May 5, 2011
British American Tobacco Feels Heat Over Reynolds’ Refusal to Meet
Read MoreLast week outside the British embassy in Washington, DC and British consulates in nine other major cities, supporters of justice for tobacco field hands rallied and delivered messages urging the government of the United Kingdom to pressure BAT to take affirmative action to bring Reynolds American executives to the bargaining table with FLOC.
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Posted by Jeremy on April 21, 2011
Executive PayWatch 2011
Read MoreThe PayWatch 2011 report is out (www.paywatch.org), and 2010 was a banner year for executive compensation at corporations in the United States. One of the featured case studies is that of Reynolds American President and CEO, Susan Ivey, who made over $23.8 million in 2010. Ivey’s 8-figure payout does not include millions of dollars more she walked away with after taking early retirement in February 2011 at age 52.
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Posted by Jeremy on April 13, 2011
Call to Action: FLOC March on Reynolds 2011
Read MoreDemand justice for tobacco farmworkers! Join us on May 6 in Winston-Salem as we stand and march with our tobacco farmworker brothers and sisters in their demand that Reynolds American accept its moral responsibility to address exploitation in its supply chain. What: Picket outside the Reynolds American shareholders’ meeting and march in downtown W-S When: [...]
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Posted by Jeremy on April 1, 2011
FLOC to March and Rally at Reynolds (5/6)
Read MoreCome out and join hundreds of FLOC members and supporters as we demand justice for tobacco farmworkers in downtown Winston-Salem on the morning of May 6th (more information to follow). For over 3 years, Reynolds executives have refused to even meet with farmworkers time and time again.
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Posted by Jeremy on September 17, 2010
FLOC Launches JPMorgan Chase Divestment Campaign
Read MoreIncreasing pressure on Reynolds American Last week the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, AFL-CIO (FLOC) launched a national divestment campaign of JPMorgan Chase as part of the campaign against Reynolds American. Chase is one of the lead banks in a consortium of lenders that provides $498 million dollars in credit to Reynolds American, one of the [...]
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Posted by Jeremy on May 3, 2010
March on Reynolds for Farmworker Justice! (5/7)
Read MoreClick to download the flyer (opens PDF). Join us Friday in Winston-Salem, NC The North Carolina State AFL-CIO is proud to stand with Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) in their struggle to get Reynolds to recognize its responsibility to meet with tobacco farmworkers and their union. Join us and hundreds of allies this Friday in [...]
