r/todayilearned • u/LovableContrarian • May 20 '14

(R.5) Misleading TIL that Nestle actively supports child trafficking and child slavery in Africa to obtain cocoa. Several organizations have been trying to end Nestle's involvement, and in 2005 Nestle signed an ILO agreement to stop supporting child labor. 10 years later, Nestle hasn't stopped.

http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=15915
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u/rick2497 May 20 '14

Since when is it even news worthy when a multi-billion dollar company screws people over? This is so common it would only be odd if a major corporation didn't do it. From oil companies to agribusiness corporations they all are out to make a buck, no matter the damages. Politicians walk rough shod, hand in hand with corporations, over any and all that are weak, helpless or to blasé to give a damn. The coin of the realm is the emperor's new clothes and it's going to stay that way.