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Boycott row with Crown Holdings Canada spills over into London

2015-04-13 19:49:30| Industrial Machines - Topix.net

The protest was launched by the United Steelworkers trade union in Toronto and has the backing of the Canadian Labour Congress A row broke out after 120 Toronto Steelworkers, who have manufactured beer cans at Crown Holdings North York factory for 25 years, were forced to strike in 2013, after the multi-national company allegedly cut pensions, eliminated the cost of living allowance and cut wages for new starters. Crown has refused to negotiate a fair resolution to the 19-month strike, according to USW, and is rumoured to have said in the event of a settlement, most union members will lose their jobs to replacement workers recruited to operate the Toronto factory during the strike.

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D&G respond to Elton's boycott calls

2015-03-16 08:57:21| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Gabbana says that "it was never our intention to judge other people's choices" after their comments on gay adoption and IVF prompt calls from Sir Elton John to boycott the fashion label.

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Tamil outfit seeks boycott of KFC, Pepsi, Coca Cola

2015-03-13 14:34:03| Beverages - Topix.net

Chennai: Alleging that the US was acting against the interest of Tamils in Sri Lanka, a Tamil outfit on Friday sought boycott its products like KFC, Pepsi and Coca Cola and also announced that it would stage a protest infront of the American Consulate On Saturday. "Against America, which is trying to hurt the interests of Tamils in Sri Lanka let us boycott KFC, Pepsi, Coca Cola," the outfit, May 17 Movement, said.

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Labor rights activist urges audience to boycott Nike 25 minutes ago

2015-02-25 08:39:43| Footwear - Topix.net

Mack Dryden, cancer survivor, creative writer, comedian and motivator is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts, 214 N. Main St. "I was doing my best to keep from flipping over the table in front of me," Keady said to an audience of 115 at Tuesday's night Victoria College Lyceum Lecture Series. It wasn't until he left the building where he worked as a soccer coach for St. John's University that Keady dropped to his knees and began to scream.

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