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Page 274 a b.u.m deal: Romero, interview by the author. Romero, interview by the author.
Page 274 Finally Kovalik walked out: Romero, interview by the author. Romero, interview by the author.
Page 274 Collingsworth proposed . . . a breakthrough: Velez and Romero, interviews by the author. Velez and Romero, interviews by the author.
Page 275 their elation turned to dismay: Velez, interview by the author. Velez, interview by the author.
Page 275 ”It may be time”: Ed Potter e-mail to Terry Collingsworth, April 22, 2007. Ed Potter e-mail to Terry Collingsworth, April 22, 2007.
Page 275 contract at the University of Minnesota: Amit Srivastava, interview by the author; Jeff Shelman, ”U Stands to Get Big Boost from c.o.ke Contract,” Amit Srivastava, interview by the author; Jeff Shelman, ”U Stands to Get Big Boost from c.o.ke Contract,” Star Tribune Star Tribune (Minneapolis), April 3, 2008; Ahnalese Rushmann, ”U Renews Aramark, Coca-Cola Contracts,” (Minneapolis), April 3, 2008; Ahnalese Rushmann, ”U Renews Aramark, Coca-Cola Contracts,” Minnesota Daily Minnesota Daily, April 14, 2008.
Page 275 ”When you do something”: Rogers, interview by the author. Rogers, interview by the author.
Page 276 ”ensur[e] that the Killer c.o.ke Campaign”: Draft Colombia Settlement Agreement, October 13, 2007. Draft Colombia Settlement Agreement, October 13, 2007.
Page 276 ”Ladies and Gentlemen of The Coca-Cola Company”: Letter from Javier Correa to The Coca-Cola Company, September 14, 2007. Letter from Javier Correa to The Coca-Cola Company, September 14, 2007.
Page 276 filing a complaint: SINALTRAINAL, ”SINALTRAINAL Files Complaint Before the ILO,” press release, September 28, 2007. SINALTRAINAL, ”SINALTRAINAL Files Complaint Before the ILO,” press release, September 28, 2007.
Page 276 ”cause irreparable damage” . . . another fine: Faith Gay e-mail to Terry Collingsworth, September 24, 2007; Motion for Injunctive Relief and Sanctions in Order to Permit Parties to Hold Final Settlement Talks, October 15, 2007. Faith Gay e-mail to Terry Collingsworth, September 24, 2007; Motion for Injunctive Relief and Sanctions in Order to Permit Parties to Hold Final Settlement Talks, October 15, 2007.
Page 276 told Weinstein that the union was pulling out: Terry Collingsworth to Judge Daniel Weinstein re: Joint Motion to Terminate Term Sheet, Response to Order to Show Cause, and Cross Motion for Sanctions, January 29, 2008. Terry Collingsworth to Judge Daniel Weinstein re: Joint Motion to Terminate Term Sheet, Response to Order to Show Cause, and Cross Motion for Sanctions, January 29, 2008.
Page 277 released a devastating report: India Resource Center, ”Coca-Cola Continues Environmental Abuses in India,” press release, June 4, 2007; India Resource Center, ”Community Protests Coca-Cola Plant in India,” press release, October 25, 2007. India Resource Center, ”Coca-Cola Continues Environmental Abuses in India,” press release, June 4, 2007; India Resource Center, ”Community Protests Coca-Cola Plant in India,” press release, October 25, 2007.
Page 277 announced it was shuttering its doors: Letter from Brindavan Bottlers Limited to Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, October 27, 2007; India Resource Center, ”Coca-Cola Plant Shut Down in India,” press release, August 14, 2008. Letter from Brindavan Bottlers Limited to Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, October 27, 2007; India Resource Center, ”Coca-Cola Plant Shut Down in India,” press release, August 14, 2008.
Page 277 with the TERI report: TERI report. TERI report.
Page 278 ”Enough is enough”: India Resource Center, ”Coca-Cola's Own Report Implicates Company for Abuses in India,” press release, March 13, 2008. India Resource Center, ”Coca-Cola's Own Report Implicates Company for Abuses in India,” press release, March 13, 2008.
Page 278 ”community engagement framework”: Jeff Seabright, Vice President, Environment and Water Resources, The Coca-Cola Company, to Tim Slottow, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, University of Michigan. Jeff Seabright, Vice President, Environment and Water Resources, The Coca-Cola Company, to Tim Slottow, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, University of Michigan.
Page 278 ”The easiest thing would be to shut down”: Amelia Gentleman, ”Coca-Cola Urged to Shut Down an Indian Plant to Save Water,” Amelia Gentleman, ”Coca-Cola Urged to Shut Down an Indian Plant to Save Water,” New York Times New York Times, January 16, 2008.
Page 278 ”dilapidated condition”: TERI report. TERI report.
Page 278 the surprising reason that TERI found no pesticides: The University of Michigan Dispute Review Board, memorandum to Tim Slottow re ”Complaint Investigation and Resolution Recommendation Regarding SOLE's Allegations Against the Coca-Cola Company,” June 13, 2005; Kelly Fraser, ”c.o.ke Cleared in India Investigation,” The University of Michigan Dispute Review Board, memorandum to Tim Slottow re ”Complaint Investigation and Resolution Recommendation Regarding SOLE's Allegations Against the Coca-Cola Company,” June 13, 2005; Kelly Fraser, ”c.o.ke Cleared in India Investigation,” Michigan Daily Michigan Daily, January 15, 2008.
Page 279 much-vaunted ILO report: ”Report: Evaluation Mission, Coca-Cola Bottling Plants in Colombia (June 30-July 11, 2008),” International Labour Organization, Geneva, October 3, 2008 (hereafter ILO report). ”Report: Evaluation Mission, Coca-Cola Bottling Plants in Colombia (June 30-July 11, 2008),” International Labour Organization, Geneva, October 3, 2008 (hereafter ILO report).
Page 279 The ILO reserved its highest criticism: ILO report, 44-48. ILO report, 44-48.
Page 279 never what the IUF had asked c.o.ke to do: Ron Oswald, general secretary, International Union of Food and Allied Workers, interview by the author. Ron Oswald, general secretary, International Union of Food and Allied Workers, interview by the author.
Page 280 ”We said right from the beginning”: Kari Tapiola, interview by the author. Kari Tapiola, interview by the author.
Page 280 ”I think there is a little dancing”: Potter, interview by the author. Potter, interview by the author.
Page 280 The university senate held off the vote: Arielle Milkman, ”c.o.ke Ban Vote Pushed to Feb.,” Arielle Milkman, ”c.o.ke Ban Vote Pushed to Feb.,” Was.h.i.+ngton Square News Was.h.i.+ngton Square News, December 1, 2008.
Page 281 ”We really do not let go of these conversations”: Potter, interview by the author. Potter, interview by the author.
Page 282 close defeat, twenty-eight to twenty-two: Sergio Hernandez, ”c.o.ke Ban Lifted,” Sergio Hernandez, ”c.o.ke Ban Lifted,” Was.h.i.+ngton Square News Was.h.i.+ngton Square News, February 5, 2009.
Page 283 Though he began to work . . . work stoppages or slowdowns: Jose Armando Palacios, interview by the author; Jose Armando Palacios asylum pet.i.tion, June 19, 2006; Summons and Complaint, February 25, 2010, Jose Armando Palacios, interview by the author; Jose Armando Palacios asylum pet.i.tion, June 19, 2006; Summons and Complaint, February 25, 2010, Jose Armando Palacios, et al. v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al Jose Armando Palacios, et al. v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al., Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, Case No. 10102514 (hereafter Palacios v. c.o.ke Palacios v. c.o.ke).
Page 283 started receiving threats: Palacios, interview by the author; asylum pet.i.tion; Palacios, interview by the author; asylum pet.i.tion; Palacios v. c.o.ke Palacios v. c.o.ke.
Page 283 did sign a statement with Palacios: Ministerio Publico, Republica de Guatemala, undated doc.u.ment. Ministerio Publico, Republica de Guatemala, undated doc.u.ment.
Page 283 working the graveyard s.h.i.+ft . . . waited to be killed: Palacios, interview by the author; asylum pet.i.tion; Palacios, interview by the author; asylum pet.i.tion; Palacios v. c.o.ke. Palacios v. c.o.ke.
Page 283 ”totally damaging” to the company: Memorandum from Eduardo Garcia to Colonel Efrain Aguirre, undated. Memorandum from Eduardo Garcia to Colonel Efrain Aguirre, undated.
Page 284 the bottler fired him . . . The union protested: Palacios, interview by the author; asylum pet.i.tion; Palacios, interview by the author; asylum pet.i.tion; Palacios v. c.o.ke Palacios v. c.o.ke; ”Pet.i.tion to Remove Guatemala from the List of Beneficiary Developing Countries Under the Generalized System of Preferences,” submitted by the Was.h.i.+ngton Office on Latin America (WOLA) and U.S./Labor Education in the Americas Project (US/LEAP), June 15, 2005.
Page 284 been in contact with Ed Potter: Ron Oswald e-mail, December 3, 2005. Ron Oswald e-mail, December 3, 2005.
Page 284 Oswald says that he was not involved: Ron Oswald, interview by the author. Ron Oswald, interview by the author.
Page 284 c.o.ke Atlanta would fund a hefty ”protection package”: Stephen Coats e-mail to Bob Perillo, January 26, 2006, referring to protection offer by Stan Gacek, Virtus Advisors. Stephen Coats e-mail to Bob Perillo, January 26, 2006, referring to protection offer by Stan Gacek, Virtus Advisors.
Page 284 killing him right in front of Palacios: Palacios interview; asylum pet.i.tion. Palacios interview; asylum pet.i.tion.
Page 285 ”approached by a certain D.C.-based lawyer”: Ron Oswald e-mails to Bob Perillo, January 29 and February 2, 2006. Ron Oswald e-mails to Bob Perillo, January 29 and February 2, 2006.
Page 285 arranged a meeting at a hotel: Rodrigo Romero e-mail to Bob Perillo, February 1, 2006. Rodrigo Romero e-mail to Bob Perillo, February 1, 2006.
Page 285 to confirm he offered money to Palacios: Rodrigo Romero e-mails to Bob Perillo, February 6 and 10, 2006. Rodrigo Romero e-mails to Bob Perillo, February 6 and 10, 2006.
Page 285 filed in New York Supreme Court in February 2010: Summons and Complaint, Summons and Complaint, Palacios v. c.o.ke. Palacios v. c.o.ke.
Page 286 ”The author describes”: Potter, interview by the author. Potter, interview by the author.
Page 288 ”too vague and conclusory”: Opinion, Opinion, SINALTRAINAL v. c.o.ke SINALTRAINAL v. c.o.ke Appeal, August 11, 2009. Appeal, August 11, 2009.
Page 289 ”We'd like to start with”: The Coca-Cola Company, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, 2009, notes by the author. The Coca-Cola Company, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, 2009, notes by the author.
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