January 2009 News Archive

Campaign Newsletter October 2008

For a PDF copy of the October 2008 Newsletter please click below:-

Wake Up Woolworths Campaign Newsletter Oct 2008

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Latest News

Representatives of the CFMEU Forest and Forest Products Division recently met with key Woolworths representatives to discuss some of the issues surrounding “ethical sourcing” and tender criteria for the Select Brand tissue products.

In the context of this discussion, the CFMEU Forest and Forest Products Division has undertaken to provide Woolworths with advice regarding the criteria we believe should be included in the tendering process to ensure the paper sourcing meets the full complement of relevant sustainability criteria.  These criteria include legal compliance, international labour standards, forest certification and external review processes.

The CFMEU Forest and Forest Products Division has also offered to meet with Woolworths again in February, 2009 to discuss the progress of this issue.

WakeUp! Woolworths recommends interested parties contact

Alex Millar, Federal Secretary
CFMEU Forest and Forest Products Division – Pulp and Paper Workers Branch
0419 872 844.

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Woolworths slammed by yet another media report

September 2nd 2008 - Woolworths slammed by yet another media report

Woolworths has too much influence and market power in Australia is the only conclusion you can draw from the Woolworths' expose by the eminent ABC TV current affairs program 4 Corners.

The program details how Woolworths is intent on destroying Australian manufacturing and driving its own consumers out of their jobs.

This is another shocking story of outrageous market dominance from the most profitable supermarket chain on the planet.

Click here to see the 4 Corners program.

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