Starbucks sued for slave labor

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Dyskolos@lemmy.zip

a week ago

Disgusting. But not surprising in the slightest. The louder they scream how ethical they are....

peteyestee@feddit.org

a week ago

Tldr?

Neverclear@lemmy.dbzer0.com

a week ago

International Rights Advocates has sued Starbucks on behalf of eight Brazilian plaintiffs who were trafficked and forced into modern day slavery on coffee plantations that supply a major percentage of Starbucks’ coffee imports.

peteyestee@feddit.org

a week ago

Thanks!

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