Trinity Students vote in landslide in favour of Coke Boycott

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Thursday March 01, 2007 22:45

by Boycott Killer Coke

Trinity Students have voted in a landslide victory for the boycott of Coca Cola products due to the murder of Coke workers and trade unionists in Colombia. Since 2004 the Trinity Student Union controlled shops have ceased to sell all Coca Cola products. Over 2,000 students voted in support of the boycott – the largest number of Trinity students ever to support the boycott.

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This is the 3rd time that student in Trinity have voted against selling Coke products and in favour of human rights. This is also the largest ever vote by Trinity students in favour of the boycott – showing that the campaign is growing rapidly in strength. Since 2004 over 34 colleges around the world together with several trade unions have now joined this campaign. It is time for Coca Cola to clean up its act in Colombia. This campaign will continue to grow until Coke respects the right to join a union.

This is a clear message from Trinity students to the Trinity College authorities to stop selling Coke. It is unacceptable that the college continues to ignore the democratic wishes of the students and we are calling on them to immediately cut all contracts with Coca Cola. Colombia Coke workers have been tortured, intimidated, threatened, kidnapped and killed simply for joining a trade union. It is time that Trinity College ceases to be associated with such human rights abuses.

2004 2005 2007
For Coke Boycott 1816 1926 2029
Against Coke Boycott 1680 1737 1199
Margin of victory 136 186 830
Total Valid Poll 3496 3663 3226