Corporations Fighting Against Bill on Forced Labor - 11.13.2009

Recently, Rachel Maddow picked up on an article written by David Sirota about how business groups are lobbying against provisions in a customs bill that contains provisions banning the importation of goods produced by convict labor, forced labor or forced or indentured child labor. ...

UK firm ends Congo tin purchases - 9.21.2009

British metals giant AMC has announced it is to suspend purchases of tin ore from the Democratic Republic of Congo after pressure from Human Rights groups. ...