Critical organisation and management studies takes an interest in a range of particular corporations and other organisations, many of which are the focus of campaigns by activist groups. This page provides links to both official websites of some of the corporations and to the websites of activist groups. Of course, the inclusion of such links is intended solely for informational and educational purposes - there is no intention to indicate agreement with or support for the materials provided on websites to which hypertext links are provided.
McSpotlight
introduces itself by stating that "McDonald's spends over $2 billion a
year broadcasting their glossy image to the world. This is a small space for
alternatives to be heard"
Baby Milk Action
the most obvious campaign against policies and practices of Nestle
McSpotlight on the Baby MIlk Industry
Why
Boycott Nestle/Risks of Artificial Feeding
part of website called "Kidz are people, too!!! A resource for gentle parenting
from conception through the toddler years"
Nestle
Boycott
on Wears the Baby website
The NikeWatch
Campaign
part of website of Oxfam Community
Aid Abroad in Australia
The
Walmart you don't know
an article in FastCompany
magazine about Walmart's practices
Walmart Day of Action
"People's campaign for justice at Walmart"
Boycott
International
1World has
launched the Boycott International site and states that it has "chosen
Walmart as the target of our primary call for a boycott because of the company’s
unfair labor practices around the world".
More to follow. If you would like to see a link to the website of any particular corporation or group, email details to mail@comies.org.uk