May 13, 2009
For over 80 years, the Bridgestone Firestone tire company has owned the world’s largest rubber plantation in Liberia. Child labor, widespread abuse of worker’s rights and environmental destruction have characterized the plantation for generations. But workers and communities affected by Firestone’s abuses are fighting back. Come hear the leaders of the union representing Firestone [...]
Jul 31, 2008
Article available online here
By J. Nathaniel Daygbor
The Firestone Rubber Plantation Company in Harbel, Margibi County is making claims of gains it is making in its activities since the sitting of the Ellen-led government, such as housing and education, but a local environmental group thinks otherwise.
Save My Future Foundation (SAMFU) says the company is abusing its [...]
Jul 24, 2008
Check out lots of photos from the protest here!
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 [...]