Starbucks sued for slavery and child labor in coffee sourcing

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Starbucks sued for slavery and child labor in coffee sourcing

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/st ... rcna130393
On top of union busting, Starbucks is lying about it's ethical coffee sourcing.
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Re: Starbucks sued for slavery and child labor in coffee sourcing

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Article is current just in case anyone’s wondering.

It seems to do with 3rd party supply chains and arrangements beyond their direct control. Still though I’m not sure if the article gets to Starbucks’ reps last word on the matter.
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