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After 82 years of exploitation, workers on Firestone’s rubber plantation in Liberia have finally signed a new collective bargaining agreement with company management. It has been a long struggle for workers to achieve independent and democratically elected union leadership and for the first time, they have a contract which was negotiated by a representative union. This is a major step forward for workers who have been living and working in deplorable conditions for generations.
Please send an e-mail to Firestone Natural Rubber Company CEO Dan Adomitis and Bridgestone Americas CEO Mark Emkes to let them know that you are happy to see that workers have a real contract and that you will be watching Firestone’s actions closely!
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Khaya
Dear Dan Adomitis
I am happy to hear that the Firestone Agricultural Workers Union of Liberia (FAWUL) has signed a new contract with Firestone. As you know, it was a long struggle for workers to achieve democratic and independent representation on the Firestone rubber plantation.
This is a huge step forward for workers in Liberia and I am looking forward to a new day on the Firestone plantation.
I hope that you will quickly implement the commitments in the collective bargaining agreement and go even further to improve working and living conditions for workers and to stop environmental pollution on your rubber plantation.
I will continue to watch the implementation of the new contract closely and am ready to take action in solidarity with the workers in Liberia if neccessary.
Yours Faithfully
Khayalethu Mtshali
Aug 27th, 2008
denise
It is such a shame that a company like yourself support working conditions that are similar to slavery. Instead of supporting the community that builds your tires, you are abusing them. I will not buy your products until you stop the abuse in Liberia.
Sep 19th, 2008
DIANNE
Mark Emkes Glad Firestone bought rubber plantation from goodyear and is trying to help Iiberian people I support your co 100% so does my husband he is a master tech mech with firestone, now on his 20th yr. Now that I have your attention I would appreciate hearing from you directly. Don’t pass this to a lowly employee I would like for you to extend the common courtesy of replying to me by email. Thank you very much. This letter is from a disabled wife of a master tech mechanic in Georgia. He does love his job, and his wife. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. DIANNE M
Dec 15th, 2008
Michael
After doing a research report (JRcollege level)I have become disgusted with Firestone. The more I look into things the more I find that Firestone is tricking the US citizen to look the other way. I tried to find Financial records for the company for more than 5 years past ( I can find the CEO’s address but not what he made last year) They say they are now ISO cerified. If you look Liberia doesnt have one ISO member but afgahnistan has over 20. Just like Nike ( the CEO hasnt even been to indonesia a I dought the japaneise have ever been to Liberia) Keep the fight going. Corperations are just as evil and misleading as they were 90 years ago.
Jul 9th, 2009
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