Category Archives: Consumer boycott

How (not) to get the facts about joining a union?

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Naomi

I love to read news about unions and unionization. Today, the Times has an article, pretty exciting to me, about how workers at Amazon, specifically the Bessemer, Alabama plant, are now voting on whether to join a union. Great, I … Continue reading →

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I’m feeling rather clever today

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Naomi

I wouldn’t brag on me, though, unless it can be of use to you. So… This is about the Yuck Factor. The term was originated, I believe, in ad agency copywriters’ rooms, because dealing with the Yuck Factor is a … Continue reading →

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Child slavery, candies and go-go boots?

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: Nestlé, who along with Cargill, Barry Callebaut, Mars, Olam, Hershey, and Mondelēz was sued for child slavery in the Ivory Coast, announced that they intended to “focus on [the candies’] personalities rather than their gender.” “I … Continue reading →

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