As part of the anti-coke network, SDLP Youth organised an event on Monday 3rd December in order to show support and raise awareness of the moral and human wrongs of Coca Cola in order to coincide with Political Activism week at Queens University Student’s Union.

Chair of SDLP@Queens, Katherine McCloskey said that, “It is appalling that in this day and age, that any company can get away with such ill treatment of its workers. The issue that concerns me most is the fact that the majority of people are ignorant to what is being allowed to continue, thus enabling the profit and status of these companies to go from strength to strength.”

“SDLP Youth will continue to support this campaign, whether it is in the form of protest, leaflet distribution, or simply not buying Coca Cola products. Coca Cola needs to know that there are people out there willing to stand up for those whose voices are not being heard in the developing world.”

SDLP youth have supported the International day of action against the human wrongs of Coca cola.

Campaigns officer Matthew McDermott said “SDLP youth whole heartily support this campaign. In an age where human rights are always under the spotlight I find it amazing that a global company like coca cola have got away with such injustices

” Having recently attended meetings of the anti coke network, I have been appalled to learn of the extensive human rights abuses being carried out.

“It is because of this we have supported the International day of action and will continue to do whatever we can to support this ongoing campaign. We look forward to working with the other political parties and associations already involved in this ongoing campaign.

“We urge everyone to support this worthwhile campaign. Everyone has the power to do something whether it is by signing a petition, sending a letter to coke or by encouraging your University, college, school or workplace to ban coke products until these matters are resolved. Working together we can send a clear message to Coke, a message that the young people of the world will no longer stand for these injustices.