Thursday, December 7, 2006

Starbucks: Unjust and Oppressive?

6 billion dollar company Starbucks has opposed Ethiopias latest attempt at development. Last year Ethiopia applied to get rights over some names of their fine coffee beans- which would give them up to 132 million extra income a year. Starbucks isn't having any of it, in the last 15 months they have directly opposed Ethiopias application.

This is a revolting injustice. You can read more here. We can act on this one people- either write to them or call them, following Oxfams advice.

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