Health and Safety
Coca-Cola shuts down three bottling plants in India amid severe water shortages
14-03-2016In India, Coca-Cola has decided to suspend bottling operations at three units located in three different states of the country. One of these units, in the city of Kaladera in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, has been the target of a years-long community-led campaign that blames the company for exacerbating water shortages in the area. Coca-Cola says the plant closure is due to long term economic non-viability.
Coke, McDonald's Slam NYC Bid to Ban Big Soda Cups
01-06-2012Coca-Cola Co and McDonald's Corp slammed Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed ban on large soft drinks in New York City, arguing for freedom of choice and saying it would not effectively curb obesity.
"New Yorkers expect and deserve better than this. They can make their own choices about the beverages they purchase," Coca-Cola said in a statement on Thursday.
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09-05-2012Tunisia: strike success in Coca-Cola Mégrine
15-08-2011Workers at the Coca-Cola factory in Mégrine, Tunisia, went on strike for two half days July 26 and 27 and won important improvements in the area of health and safety, as well as in remuneration.
Washington: Coke Employees Make Unconditional Return To Work Offer
01-09-2010
Teamsters Ready To Bargain A Fair And Equitable Contract With Coke
US: Coke Contract Ratified for Over 500 in New England
28-01-2010The RWDSU, one of the IUF's affiliates in the United States representing Coca-Cola workers, reports ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement after difficult but successful bargaining for over 500 Coca-Cola workers in New England.
Precarious Work, Workplace rights issues discussed by IUF Team and Coca-Cola Global Management
17-10-2008October 7, a team of Coca-Cola union representatives led by IUF General Secretary Ron Oswald met Coca-Cola Director Global Workplace Rights Ed Potter and his team in Atlanta to discuss global labour relations at Coca-Cola, specific cases from countries were abuses were reported, and, in particular, the issue of precarious employment.
