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Starbucks: slave and child labour found at certified coffee farms in Minas Gerais

reporterbrasil.org.br Starbucks: slave and child labour found at certified coffee farms in Minas Gerais

An exclusive investigation reveals cases of illegal deductions from employees’ wages as well as lack of toilets and protective equipment in properties that hold the seal of ‘ethical acquisition’ granted by the multinational. Workers’ representatives point out flaws in audits

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What's the point of certification if this still happens??
- Marketing. Starbucks pays somebody to be able to say "if it happens, it's not my fault, I'm the victim here".
- People that care about the impact of their choices as consumers can be hoodwinked and retained as loyal customer basis.
  
  Let's face it: Even most people who read this thinks, "That sucks, someone should do something about that," then goes back to drinking Starbucks
  
  More likely, the people drinking Starbucks aren't going to hear about a story from reporterbrasil.org.br

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