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NEWS September 21 2001
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| Around the Web... Incinerator Stopped! Local activists stop the building of the incinerator at Crymlyn Burrows, near Swansea, Wales. The entrance to the site was blockaded, including 2 activists up a tripod... Full story Guardian fingers Nestlé for U-turn on vaccination Article from the Guardian on the food industry’s role in preventing the government from moving to a vaccination policy against foot and mouth in April. Nestlé feature as particularly concerned that their powdered milk exports to developingcountries could be hit. Full story Workers protest at London property prices Workers including firefighters, nurses and train drivers have gathered to "view" luxury flats in London to protest about rising property prices. Full story Shell tightens its grip on Nigeria Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell has won a tender to supply motor fuel to oil-rich Nigeria, breaking into the select club of private companies that normally dominate the trade. Full story Shampoo giant caught spying Procter & Gamble, the global leader in the hair care business, has admitted to spying on its closest rival, Unilever. As a mark of how style outweighs substance in the multinational beauty world, the sought-after information, for which Unilever is demanding millions in compensation, relates not to secret formulas for the ultimate shampoo, but to marketing strategy… Full story What is the TABD? The Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) is a powerful lobby group bringing together The CEO’s (Chief Executives) of many top Northern America and European trans-national companies (TNC’s), working towards the goal of creating total free trade. Profile posted on Indymedia. Full story ‘It's a family, it's a team. It's definitely not a union shop.’ In-depth story of two teenagers’ attempt to unionise a McDonalds branch in Montreal, Canada. The report underlines the burgermonster’s anti-union stance and details its favourite tactics. Full report |