Gabryelle

ADVOCACY PROJECT Higgins

SWK 4910-001
THE PETITION
No products made with child labor
Delivered to Walmart

We abhor the idea that we could be eating slave chocolate. We want to make
sure Nestle knows we dont approve, and that's why we are asking Walmart, one
of Nestles largest buyers, to refuse to purchase any more Nestle brand
chocolate products until it has proven that it has completely ended the use of
forced labor on the Ivory Coast farms that supply its cacao.
Lets make sure Nestle feels this where it hurts most, by hitting it in the pocket
book. Join us in asking Walmart to make an ethical and smart decision, and
refuse to sell any more Nestle brand chocolates until its suppliers are slave-
free.
THE ISSUE
Nestle has had a case filed against it for allowing the use of child slavery in the
making of its products. Many of the African farms that supply Nestle with its cacao use
child slaves as laborers. Some of Americas favorite candy bars like Kit Kats, Nestle
Crunch and Butterfinger could quite possibly be produced using forced child labor.
Three plaintiffs -- former child slaves from Mali -- originally filed suit against the food
giant in 2005. They claim they were forced to carry 100-pound bags of cocoa, were
exposed to dangerous working conditions and forced to work between 12 and 14
hours a day upwards of six days a week with no pay and little food.
The Fair Labor Association found evidence of forced child labor as recently as 2013,
noting that at least 7% of farms visited found child workers with evidence of some
child forced labor. This goes against Nestles own code of conduct, and it is time for us
to hold it accountable.
Nestle is one of the world's largest companies, having earned more than $15 billion
just last year. We do not believe it doesnt have the resources to ensure that its
providers dont abuse their employees or use child labor. All workers, especially the
most vulnerable workers in the third world, deserve to be treated with respect and
dignity.
Lets make sure Nestle feels this where it hurts most, by hitting it in the pocket book.
MY REPRESENTATIVE-
ROBERT PITTENGER
Congressman Pittinger,

I am a social work student at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke as well as an

advocate for human trafficking victims. It has recently come to my attention that Nestle food
company has engaged in human labor trafficking in Thailand to make their chocolate products.
It is unacceptable for this type of practice to be accepted by our nation. Nestle is a large and
popular food company that is distributed primarily by Walmart. The buying and selling of Nestle
chocolate products is supporting human labor trafficking; therefore, the petition below asks
Walmart to refuse to purchase any Nestle chocolate products until it can be verified that the
human trafficking in third world countries has been abolished. If you would, please consider
signing this petition and making it a more well-known issue. The support of human trafficking in
all forms should not be tolerated. By signing this petition and becoming more involved and
aware of human trafficking, you will get us closer to putting a permanent end to these heinous
crimes.

Thank you for your time,