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27 Feb 2013

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Intl. Labor Rights Forum

USA: Report raises concerns about IMO-certified Theo Chocolate's alleged anti-union activities; IMO & Theo Chocolate respond

[Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited IMO and Theo Chocolate to respond to concerns raised in the Intl. Labor Rights Forum report. Response provided.] In February 2013, Intl. Labor Rights Forum released a report raising concerns about respect for workers' rights, including freedom of association, at IMO-certified Theo Chocolate. The report claims that IMO, an international certification body, failed to follow through with its commitment to workers' rights by upholding Theo Chocolate's Fair For Life certification despite the company's alleged anti-union activities. [Report refers to Whole Foods Market]