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Tell Starbucks to Honor Their Commitments to Coffee Farmers
Target: Jim Donald, Starbucks CEOSponsored by: Oxfam America
Each year, coffee companies make billions of dollars. Starbucks alone earned almost $5.8 billion in net revenues during the first three quarters of 2006.
Yet, for every cup of coffee Starbucks sells, poor farmers in coffee-growing countries like Ethiopia earn only about $.03. Even worse, while Ethiopian farmers grow some of the finest name-brand coffees in the world think Harar, Yirgacheffe, and Sidamo they don't see the premium profits those names command among consumers.
With as many as 15 million Ethiopians dependent on coffee, Ethiopia wants to get its farmers more of what they deserve. The country's government has asked Starbucks to sign a licensing agreement that will allow Ethiopia to control the names of its coffee. That way, Ethiopia can help determine an export price that makes sure farmers see a larger share of the profits enabling them to feed their children, send them to school and get them better healthcare.
Ask Starbucks to sign the agreement giving Ethiopian farmers their fair share of coffee profits.
Yet, for every cup of coffee Starbucks sells, poor farmers in coffee-growing countries like Ethiopia earn only about $.03. Even worse, while Ethiopian farmers grow some of the finest name-brand coffees in the world think Harar, Yirgacheffe, and Sidamo they don't see the premium profits those names command among consumers.
With as many as 15 million Ethiopians dependent on coffee, Ethiopia wants to get its farmers more of what they deserve. The country's government has asked Starbucks to sign a licensing agreement that will allow Ethiopia to control the names of its coffee. That way, Ethiopia can help determine an export price that makes sure farmers see a larger share of the profits enabling them to feed their children, send them to school and get them better healthcare.
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We signed the “Tell Starbucks to Honor Their Commitments to Coffee Farmers” petition!
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I love your coffee products, but not at the expense of the farmers who grow the crops you need to make your coffee! Get fair...and be fair!
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I don't think unless they do whats right I can drink coffee from Starbucks anymore. This is not right.
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It is unconscionable for Starbucks to profit by giving Ethiopian farmers subsistence level or below payment for the coffee they raise. Make good on your words of supporting fair trade and share fairly coffee profits with hard working farmers.
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From the Starbucks capital: Be fair or I will go elsewhere for my latte!
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People over Profits, Starbucks is greedy NOT green. Guilty of violating workers rights. Firing employees attempting to unionize for fair wages and benefits.
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We spend over $400 a month at SBUX forever. You can afford to spread the wealth a bit. Come on, it won't hurt...
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I am disappointed in Starbucks. I thought you were supportive of fair trade. I will think twice before I buy another cup of Starbucks coffee.
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Do this because it is fair. And I will frequent you more often if I know you are being a good neighbor
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If you did not have these farmers working for you, you would not be where you are today financially. How can do this to fellow human beings that work so hard?
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Do the right thing!
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I drink a lot of coffee, and I truly appreciate Fair Trade and Organic coffees. I'd feel a lot better about buying Starbucks if I knew the farmers you buy from were earning a fair wage. It only seems fair...
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please do not be like so many large corporations. Stand behind your committments!
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