It's the same company! http://www.catdestroyshomes.org/article.php?id=258 >From War on Want report: "Caterpillar is the largest UK employer in the earth moving and construction industry, and is known on the high street for its range of rugged boots and fashion accessories. As a company, Caterpillar claims to maintain "a strong focus on social responsibility", while its Code of Worldwide Business Conduct boasts "high ethical standards" through which Caterpillar should "set an example for others to follow".
Yet Caterpillar's armoured bulldozers have been responsible for the destruction of thousands of Palestinian homes, schools, wells and olive groves. Caterpillar's bulldozers have also been used in the construction of the Separation Wall which Israel has built on Palestinian land and which has been ruled illegal by the International Court of Justice. As a result of this involvement and abuse of Palestinian's human rights, Caterpillar has been subjected to unprecedented criticism from the United Nations and international human rights groups" I'm not having a pop at anyone wearing their products as I'm sure there's plenty of stuff I wear that's made by ethically dubious companies - my point is that it's very hard to be totally ethical in your consumer habits. Unless you grow/rear your own cotton, wool and leather and make your own clothes and shoes. Adidas and Nike all use sweatshop labour of course. New Balance don't, but they just use cheap immigrant labour instead! Rob Taylor VT Librarian x8599 Hatch Desk x1088 VT Library Users' Guide -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 February 2008 10:03 To: Robert Taylor; Odeluga, Ken; Martin Dust; 313 313 Subject: RE: (313) Theo Parrish in Adidas AdverT i seriously doubt it, i think they licensed the name to some shoe factory.... ----- Original Message ----- Da : "Robert Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A : "Odeluga, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Martin Dust" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "313 313" <[email protected]> Oggetto : RE: (313) Theo Parrish in Adidas AdverT Data : Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:58:46 -0000 > Great - made by the company that makes bulldozers that flatten > Palestinian homes! :) > > > Rob Taylor > VT Librarian > x8599 > Hatch Desk x1088 > VT Library Users' Guide > > -----Original Message----- > From: Odeluga, Ken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 15 February 2008 09:50 > To: Martin Dust; 313 313 > Subject: RE: (313) Theo Parrish in Adidas AdverT > > I'm wearing CATs today. Do they count? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Martin Dust [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 15 February 2008 09:47 > To: 313 313 > Subject: Re: (313) Theo Parrish in Adidas AdverT > > > Come on then Ken, what's your trainer of choice? > > m > > PS Vans or Duffs for me :) > > On 15 Feb 2008, at 09:05, Odeluga, Ken wrote: > > > And you also like 'funky house', note! ;-) > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Robert Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 15 February 2008 08:56 > > To: Toby Frith; Odeluga, Ken; 313 313 > > Subject: RE: (313) Theo Parrish in Adidas AdverT > > > > > > Untrue, as well - I like their style > > > ########################################################## > ########################### Note: > > Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not > necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation > unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are > confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or > entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in > error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank You. > > Channel Four Television Corporation, created by statute under English > law, is at 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX . > > 4 Ventures Limited (Company No. 04106849), incorporated in England and > Wales has its registered office at 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P > 2TX. > > VAT no: GB 626475817 > > ########################################################## > ########################### ##################################################################################### Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. Channel Four Television Corporation, created by statute under English law, is at 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX . 4 Ventures Limited (Company No. 04106849), incorporated in England and Wales has its registered office at 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX. VAT no: GB 626475817 #####################################################################################
