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The Internet World Wide Web is becoming an important tool for activists to exchange information and build campaigning strategies against TNCs. Unfortunately, you can only use it if you have the right computer hardware, software and access to the Internet. If you do not, try asking resource organisations for help.
http://www.mcspotlight.org/
The spotlight here is on the McDonalds fast-food corporation: it includes a corporate
profile, campaigns against McDonalds, the McLibel campaign in the UK where two activists
have defended themselves against a libel case brought by McDonalds, environmental and
employment issues, and much more. It includes links to other campaigns against
corporations such as: the Nestle baby milk campaign, Unilever cosmetics and household
cleaners, Shell oil, Coca Cola and Pepsi soft drinks industry, BAT tobacco, etc.
http://www.essential.org/monitor/
Articles from the magazine 'Multinational Monitor'.
http://www.oneworld.org/oxfam/clothes/index.html
Oxfam and other UK organisation are challenging the UK's top five high street stores to
adopt a code of conduct which guarantees humane working conditions for the workers who
produce clothes worldwide. It also has information on other consumer campaigns about Fair
Trade products.
http://www.igc.apc.org/labornet
Labornet gives information about trade unions and workers networks around the world, and
links to the sites of trade unions who have Web sites, plus others such as Multinational
Monitor.
http://www.vicnet.net.au/vicnet/labour/global.htm
Vicnet , based in Australia, contains a directory of labour movement organisations on the
Internet World Wide Web in Australia and elsewhere.
For problems or questions regarding this site contact [Alana Dave].
Technical problems and ideas contact [Technical staff].
This site was developed with financial assistance from the European
Commision's Socrates Programme
