SOMO News
Up one levelReverend Billy in Amsterdam to call AHOLD to account
On Friday 6 August, the well-known pastor Reverend Billy of the Church of Stop Shopping, together with various campaigners, called supermarket group Ahold to account. This was in the context of tackling the exploitation of tomato suppliers in the US. SOMO recently carried out an investigation of Ahold, in cooperation with VBDO.
EU failure to reform international investment agreements will have costs for taxpayers and the environment
European campaigners have denounced the EU Commission for failing to adequately reform international investment agreements, warning that ordinary taxpayers and our environment will suffer as a result. The Seattle to Brussels Network today also published a reader on the issue.
Morgen awards 'Groene Zeepbel' 2010 to Shell
On Saturday 26 June, the student network for a sustainable future, Morgen, awarded the Groene Zeepbel (Green Soap Bubble) 2010 to Shell. In recent weeks, Morgen called on all students in the Netherlands to vote for the ‘best greenwashing campaign’. The companies where selected on the basis of critical reports of SOMO.
Make or break for the OECD Guidelines? OECD Watch critiques of Guidelines’ effectiveness
In the first decade of this century, governments of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have been unable to protect workers, communities and the environment from harm caused by multinational corporations. This is the conclusion of OECD Watch’s latest report that was launched today at a press conference in Paris.
Online petition against exploitation in computer production
Today, Procure IT Fair is launching an online petition calling on institutes of higher education in Europe to take up sustainable procurement of computers. The global electronics industry in characterised by serious labour issues. A demanding work load, long working days and forced overtime are frequently reported, in combination with low wages and lack of freedom of association.
