Event ends: October 22, 2011 – 3:00 pm
The Labor Religion Coalition, Council of Canadians and Raise the Bar are co-organizing a small action (10-20 people) at the Hershey Store in Niagara Falls, Canada. There will be simultaneous events in New York, Chicago and Niagara Falls on Saturday, October 22nd from 12:00-3:00. Volunteers will be collecting signatures and handing out information on Fair Trade. The signatures from all three events will be hand delivered to Hershey by Raise the Bar during Halloween week. Raise the Bar is a coalition of three organizations: Green America, Global Exchange, and the International Labor Rights Forum.
Hershey--despite having a market share of over 40%--is doing the least in the area of Fair Trade, to prevent abusive child labor. Furthermore, Hershey was recently in the news for the conditions their warehouse workers face. The timing seems perfect to continue pressuring Hershey to be responsible for its products.
We are looking for volunteers to attend this event and collect signatures. Please contact Joe Karb [1] from the Springville Faculty Association if you’re available.
WHAT TO BRING Petitions and handouts will be provided to you—please bring a clipboard, pen, drink for yourself and an umbrella (just in case). This event is informational—we will not be picketing so signs are not necessary.
IS THIS LEGAL? Raise the Bar has spoken with the Niagara Police and Town Council and has concluded that an event like this is allowed.
QUESTIONS? Contact Joe Karb Jkarb@springvillegi.org [2]
More information on the Hershey Campaign can be found here:
http://www.raisethebarhershey.org/ [3]