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Yesterday, the Stop Firestone coalition held a protest outside of the DC office of Public Strategies, Inc. Public Strategies is the public relations firm which represents Firestone. They publicly distort Firestone’s long history of exploitation on their rubber plantation in Liberia. Activists in DC rallied outside of [...]
JUNE 12th IS WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR!
Take action today to stop child labor on the Firestone rubber plantation in Liberia by calling Bridgestone Americas CEO Mark Emkes at 615-937-1000 and tell him to switch from a quota pay system to a living daily wage for workers on his rubber plantation in Liberia.
For 82 years, [...]
A Firestone executive and an author square off over the company’s role in this troubled nation.
Dan Adomitis, President of Firestone Natural Rubber Company, responds to an earlier opinion piece by Dave Zirin. Zirin responds to this, dismissing Adomitis’ remarks as ‘corporate spin’.
Read both letters, as well as reader comments here.
Aired November 12, 2005 - 12:30:00 ET
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FEMI OKE, HOST: Hello, and welcome to a very special edition of INSIDE AFRICA. I’m Femi Oke, and it’s been quite a week in Liberia.
One of two presidential candidates has claimed victory, [...]
The NFL has partnered with Bridgestone for the 2009 Super Bowl Halftime show. Blow the whistle on Firestone's unsportsmanlike conduct in Liberia by emailing the NFL today!
Let Firestone know you demand change. Ask President Dan Adomitis to end the exploitation of Liberia's land, children, and workers.
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