WE WON!! HERSHEY'S FINALLY AGREED TO ACCELERATE THEIR TIMELINE AND END THE WAIT FOR CERTIFIED COCOA!! THIS VICTORY BELONGS TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO REFUSED TO BACK DOWN UNTIL THESE KIDS WERE PROTECTED!! STAY VIGILANT BECAUSE WE WILL BE WATCHING TO ENSURE THEY DELIVER ON EVERY SINGLE PROMISE MADE!!
March 9, 2014
Final supporters
Recently, Hershey's responded to a child labor lawsuit and pressure from human rights groups by committing to 100% third-party certified production in Africa, where it sources the majority of its cocoa.
The certification should eliminate many claims of child labor, forced labor, child trafficking and verbal, physical and sexual harassment that have plagued America's biggest chocolate manufacturer.
But there's one problem with this objective: It's not set to take effect until 2020. With an estimated 1.8 million children currently forced to labor on cocoa farms in West Africa, more than 10 million children will be affected over the next six years.
I think that's too slow, don't you? Please join me in urging Hershey's CEO John Bilbrey to stop supporting child slaveryand speed up the timeline for 100% third-party certified cocoa production—and pledge to boycott Hershey's products until this change takes effect.
Here's how the letter will look:
John Bilbrey
Hershey's Corporation
100 Crystal A Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Dear Mr. Bilbrey,
We are concerned about child labor, child trafficking and verbal, physical and sexual harassment on the farms where you source Hershey's cocoa. We believe that a 2020 timeline for 100% third-party certified cocoa production is too slow. With an estimated 1.8 million children currently forced to labor on cocoa farms in West Africa, more than 10 million children will be affected over the next six years. Please speed up the timeline for certification. Until Hershey's changes its practices, we have pledged to boycott Hershey's products.
Respectfully,
[Your Name Here]
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Reached 250 supporters
February 10, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
February 5, 2014
77 Comments
Many students at our school are going to let their family, friends, and neighbors know about Hershey's slow progress. We will boycott Hershey's until you certify your chocolate.
I never knew this... I don't see why anyone would wait six years... silly Hershey's if someone was hurting you or your kids I don't think you'd wait six years to make it right.
My husband puts a Hershey kiss in our daughters lunch everyday. We can't do that knowing other children are missing a childhood to produce them.
as a long time purchaser of Hershey's chocolate (nearly 50 years) I am spiraled to learn that my enjoyment had come at the expense of child slaves and WILL NOT BUY OR CONSUME ANOTHER HERSHEY PRODUCT UNTIL THE THIRD PARTY GUARANTEE IS ACTIVATED!!!! M
Having lived near Hershey, PA, I know that Milton Hershey would not approve of enslaving children. Shame on you, Hershey Corp.
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WE WON!! HERSHEY'S FINALLY AGREED TO ACCELERATE THEIR TIMELINE AND END THE WAIT FOR CERTIFIED COCOA!! THIS VICTORY BELONGS TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO REFUSED TO BACK DOWN UNTIL THESE KIDS WERE PROTECTED!! STAY VIGILANT BECAUSE WE WILL BE WATCHING TO ENSURE THEY DELIVER ON EVERY SINGLE PROMISE MADE!!
March 9, 2014
Final supporters
Recently, Hershey's responded to a child labor lawsuit and pressure from human rights groups by committing to 100% third-party certified production in Africa, where it sources the majority of its cocoa.
The certification should eliminate many claims of child labor, forced labor, child trafficking and verbal, physical and sexual harassment that have plagued America's biggest chocolate manufacturer.
But there's one problem with this objective: It's not set to take effect until 2020. With an estimated 1.8 million children currently forced to labor on cocoa farms in West Africa, more than 10 million children will be affected over the next six years.
I think that's too slow, don't you? Please join me in urging Hershey's CEO John Bilbrey to stop supporting child slaveryand speed up the timeline for 100% third-party certified cocoa production—and pledge to boycott Hershey's products until this change takes effect.
Here's how the letter will look:
John Bilbrey
Hershey's Corporation
100 Crystal A Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Dear Mr. Bilbrey,
We are concerned about child labor, child trafficking and verbal, physical and sexual harassment on the farms where you source Hershey's cocoa. We believe that a 2020 timeline for 100% third-party certified cocoa production is too slow. With an estimated 1.8 million children currently forced to labor on cocoa farms in West Africa, more than 10 million children will be affected over the next six years. Please speed up the timeline for certification. Until Hershey's changes its practices, we have pledged to boycott Hershey's products.
Respectfully,
[Your Name Here]
More information about this petition can be found at www.MommyGreenest.com/BoycottHersheys. After signing this petition, you will receive updates through the Mommy Greenest newsletter; you can unsubscribe at any time.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 10, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
February 5, 2014
77 Comments
We love Hershey's but six minutes of child labor is too much, SIX YEARS is unconscionable. Please end your support of child labor now!
Many students at our school are going to let their family, friends, and neighbors know about Hershey's slow progress. We will boycott Hershey's until you certify your chocolate.
I never knew this... I don't see why anyone would wait six years... silly Hershey's if someone was hurting you or your kids I don't think you'd wait six years to make it right.
My husband puts a Hershey kiss in our daughters lunch everyday. We can't do that knowing other children are missing a childhood to produce them.
as a long time purchaser of Hershey's chocolate (nearly 50 years) I am spiraled to learn that my enjoyment had come at the expense of child slaves and WILL NOT BUY OR CONSUME ANOTHER HERSHEY PRODUCT UNTIL THE THIRD PARTY GUARANTEE IS ACTIVATED!!!! M
Having lived near Hershey, PA, I know that Milton Hershey would not approve of enslaving children. Shame on you, Hershey Corp.
Oh wow I didn't see these comments until now. Thanks everyone for signing! Getting ready to deliver our signatures to Hersheys!
Boycott Hershey and Nesley for ever.
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We love Hershey's but six minutes of child labor is too much, SIX YEARS is unconscionable. Please end your support of child labor now!