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Coca-Cola is to examine its labour and business practices in India and Colombia to keep its $1.3million (£730,000) contracts with Michigan University. After allegations by students the university demanded an independent audit and any necessary corrective action as its conditions for renewing the contracts.
The drinks company was accused by Students Organizing for Labour and Economic Equality of draining the water table in India, distributing contaminated factory sludge to farmers as fertilizer, and selling products containing pesticides. In Colombia, the students said, Coca-Cola was involved in anti-union activities.
Coca-Cola has always denied the allegations, saying there is no evidence linking groundwater reduction in India with bottling, and that the water used in the plants meets international high standards. The company says that in Colombia it respects employees’ rights and does not endorse anti-union violence. However, Coca-Cola has agreed to investigate the claims to clear its name.
The drinks company was accused by Students Organizing for Labour and Economic Equality of draining the water table in India, distributing contaminated factory sludge to farmers as fertilizer, and selling products containing pesticides. In Colombia, the students said, Coca-Cola was involved in anti-union activities.
Coca-Cola has always denied the allegations, saying there is no evidence linking groundwater reduction in India with bottling, and that the water used in the plants meets international high standards. The company says that in Colombia it respects employees’ rights and does not endorse anti-union violence. However, Coca-Cola has agreed to investigate the claims to clear its name.
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