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Coca-Cola Colombia: News Articles

Please read below for relevent news articles about Coca-Cola and Colombia.

7/06/07
The Coca-Cola Company responds to recent Amnesty International report on Colombia Link - The Coca-Cola Company responds to recent Amnesty International report on Colombia

7/17/06
Coca-Cola Sponsors Colombian Dialogue on the Role of Business in Promoting Peace Link - Coca-Cola Sponsors Colombian Dialogue on the Role of Business in Promoting Peace

June 2006 - National Review (© copyright National Review and reprinted with permission)
Fizzes and Fizzles: How goes the struggle against Demon Coke? June 2006 - National Review (copyright National Review and reprinted with permission)

4/23/06
On Sunday, April 23, the DePaul Student Government Association met for its General Body Meeting, where the resolution passed in January 2006 to boycott Coca-Cola products, was rescinded by a vote of 10-1-3 (in favor-not in favor-abstain).

DePaul University Student Government Association ResolutionPDF - IUF requests ILO labor review of Coca-Cola facilities in Colombia

4/11/06
The University of Michigan reinstates Coca-Cola sales on campus effective immediately.

The Coca-Cola Company's letter to the University of MichiganPDF - TCCC letter to the University of Michigan
University of Michigan's responsePDF - University of Michigan response

3/2/06
IUF requests ILO labor review of Coca-Cola facilities in ColombiaLink - IUF requests ILO labor review of Coca-Cola facilities in Colombia

2/7/06
The Coca-Cola Company Addresses “False and Inflammatory” Allegations Made By TeamstersLink - The Coca-Cola Company Addresses “False and Inflammatory” Allegations Made By Teamsters

2/4/06
The National Association of Company Workers of Soft Drink Producers and Distributors – a union representing Colombian soft drink workers – clearly states its opposition to the tactics of the anti-Coca-Cola campaign. In a letter dated February 4, 2006, the union calls for “dialogue, discussion, agreements and the respect of the parties, seeking the mutual benefit of always maintaining good worker-company relations.”

To read more please click herePDF - Portafolio to download the letter.
To read the original letter in Spanish, please click herePDF - Portafolio.

1/19/06
Statement of The Coca-Cola Company to the University of Michigan Board of RegentsLink - Coca-Cola statement to the University of Michigan Board of Regents

1/19/06
The Coca-Cola Company statement regarding the CNBC Program “On The Money” of January 19, 2006Link - Coca-Cola statement to CNBC

12/1/05
Major modifications on the KLP ListPDF - KLP Forsikring

11/16/05
Ed Potter responds to International Labor Rights FundPDF - Edward Potter responds to ILRF

8/19/05
Ethix revises its recommendation for Coca-ColaPDF - Ethix revies its recommendation for Coca-Cola Coke
Ethix revises its recommendation for Coca-Cola, based on recent positive developments concerning labour rights at the company's bottling partners in Colombia.

6/6/05
Portafolio, the most recognized financial and business newspaper in Colombia, recently conducted research among more than 1,000 Colombian business leaders. Coca-Cola Colombia was recognized in the following categories: No. 3 Most Admired Company, No. 12 in the Best Quality category, No. 10 in Best Service to Retail, and No. 11 in Social Responsibility Involvement.

A copy of the awards is available for download herePDF - Portafolio (en Espanol):

4/13/05
Workplace Assessments in ColombiaPDF - Coca-Cola Coke Workplace Assessment in Colombia
A Report By the Cal Safety Compliance Corporation (CSCC)

11/22/04
Coca-Cola Betters the WorldLink - Coca-Cola Changes the World for the Better
By PHILLIP HIGGS

11/08/04
The Coastal CleanupLink - El Heraldo

05/17/04
Position on Coca-Cola Contract [at Carleton College]Link - Student votes to keep Coca-Cola Coke vending machines on campus

La Republica
05/11/2004
Coca-Cola y Exxon Mobil, las preferidas para trabajarlink
*English Translation: Coca-Cola and Exxon Mobil, the best companies to work for [in Colombia]
Read an English translation of La Republica's article
link

Irish Independent
05/06/2004
Students Vote to Keep Coca-Colalink
*Publication requires email registration prior to viewing

04/30/2004
U.S. District Court Judge Strikes Amended Complaint Filed by Plaintiffslink

Tech Central Station
04/21/2004
What's in a Name?Link - What's in a brand name

Washington Square News
04/12/2004
Campus Activists' Demands Ignore Complex National Politicslink

Yale Daily News
04/12/2004
Coca-Cola and Colombia - Chairman and CEO Douglas N. Daft Letter to the EditorLink - Coca-Cola and Colombia

Washington Square News
04/07/2004
Protester Tactics Overlook Internal Strife in Colombialink

Yale Daily News
04/07/2004
Method of Coca-Cola Protest is MisguidedLink - Method of Coca-Cola protest is misguided

Related Links

Link - Coca-Cola Coke Colombia Media Information Colombia: Media Information
Link - Coca-Cola Coke Colombia: Key Facts and Information Colombia: Key Facts







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