A fair labor and social justice framework

PCC Natural Markets is committed to being a positive force in the lives of people who work in our supply chain. We will not tolerate child labor, forced labor, human trafficking, abuse or harassment.

We expect employers and vendors meet or exceed legal requirements for labor practices, worker health and safety, and housing.

-Adopted June 8, 2015

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Requesting action timeline to address consolidation

Signed on to Rural Advancement Foundation International's (RAFI-USA) letter to the Department of Justice and Department of Agriculture urging them to issue a report on the impacts of concentration and consolidation in the food industry.

Hershey should stop child slave labor in chocolate

Shared co-operative grocers’ letter to Hershey’s, stating concerns about its lack of commitment to avoid cacao harvested by child slave labor

Slave labor in West Africa cocoa industry

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